PrivConvert

Image tool

Image to Text

Extract plain text from images with on-device OCR.

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Settings

Good to know1 file · 25 MB max
Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or BMP fileResult: text file
  • Choose the language that best matches the printed text before running OCR.
  • Clear text contrast improves extraction reliability.

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How it works

How to use Image to Text online

  1. Choose one clear image containing readable printed text.
  2. Select OCR language, contrast preprocessing, and optional JSON detail.
  3. Run OCR in your browser, review the recognized text, then copy or download the result.

Overview

Turn an image into editable text with browser OCR

Read printed text from a screenshot or photo with on-device OCR and optional contrast preprocessing. Clear, high-contrast text produces the most reliable output, and the OCR model may need to load before the first run.

Input

Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or BMP file

Output

text file

Limits

1 file · 25 MB max

Best for

Image to Text use cases

  • Copy text from a screenshot into an editable document.
  • Extract printed notes or labels from a clear photo.
  • Export plain text or optional JSON recognition detail.

Processing

What happens in your browser

PrivConvert uses Tesseract.js, TextDetector API (fallback), and Canvas preprocessing for this workflow. 3 adjustable settings. This tool checks for offscreen canvas support before running

Choose the language that best matches the printed text before running OCR.

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FAQ

Image to Text questions

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Is Image to Text free to use?

Yes. This tool is free to use in your browser and does not require an account.

Are my files private?

Image to Text uses Tesseract.js, TextDetector API (fallback), and Canvas preprocessing in the browser. Selected files are processed locally when the required browser features are available, while application, library, model, security, and limited analytics requests may load separately.

What limits should I know about?

1 file · 25 MB max. Choose the language that best matches the printed text before running OCR.

Why can the first OCR run take longer?

The browser may need to load OCR code and language model assets before processing begins. Later runs can benefit from cached assets.