PrivConvert

Image tool

Image to Text

Extract plain text from images with on-device OCR.

Input
Choose a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or BMP file
Output
text file
Limits
1 file · 25 MB max · 16,000,000 pixels max

Processing runs on your device when supported. Network requests may load the app and supporting assets. Privacy details

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Your file stays in this browser.

Settings

Good to know1 file · 25 MB max · 16,000,000 pixels max
Choose 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

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

Output

text file

Limits

1 file · 25 MB max · 16,000,000 pixels 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.

Is processing local?

Image to Text uses Tesseract.js, TextDetector API (fallback), and Canvas preprocessing in the browser. Selected input is processed on your device when the required browser features are available. Application, library, model, security, and limited analytics requests may use the network.

What limits should I know about?

1 file · 25 MB max · 16,000,000 pixels 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.