PrivConvert

Image tool

Screenshot OCR

Run text extraction on screenshots and similar images.

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Your file stays in this browser.

Settings

Good to know1 file · 25 MB max
Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or BMP fileResult: text file
  • Works best on flat text and high-contrast screenshots.

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How it works

How to use Screenshot OCR online

  1. Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or BMP file. The tool validates the published file type and size limits before the run.
  2. 2 adjustable settings. Review these settings before processing.
  3. Run the tool in your browser, review the result, and download the text file.

Overview

Screenshot OCR with local-first browser processing

Run text extraction on screenshots and similar images. Review supported input, output format, settings, browser requirements, and practical limits before starting.

Input

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

Output

text file

Limits

1 file · 25 MB max

Best for

Screenshot OCR use cases

  • Prepare the text file for sharing, archiving, or another file workflow.
  • Process the job in your browser without creating an account.
  • Check the published limits before processing larger or unusual inputs: 1 file · 25 mb max.

Processing

What happens in your browser

PrivConvert uses Tesseract.js, TextDetector API (fallback), and Canvas preprocessing for this workflow. 2 adjustable settings. This tool checks for offscreen canvas support before running

Works best on flat text and high-contrast screenshots.

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FAQ

Screenshot OCR questions

See how privacy works

Is Screenshot OCR free to use?

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

Are my files private?

Screenshot OCR 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. Works best on flat text and high-contrast screenshots.