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How to Convert an Image to Text
Upload an image to convert
Drop any photo, scanned document, screenshot, or PDF into the image to text converter. Supported formats include JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, and PDF up to 10 MB. Need to convert to PDF first? We've got that too.
Convert the image to text
The OCR engine analyses the image and extracts visible words while preserving line breaks and structure. You can also use the Photo Editor to crop or clean up your image before uploading.
Copy your image text
The extracted text appears in an editable box. Copy the result to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.
What Is Image to Text Conversion?
Image to text conversion uses optical character recognition to turn words inside a photo, screenshot, or scan into machine-readable, editable text. The converter analyses character shapes and layout, then returns text you can select, copy, search, and save.
Our image to text converter supports more than 100 languages and many document types. It can extract text from receipts, forms, screenshots, book pages, signs, and scanned PDFs. If you need to prepare the source image, use the Photo Editor to crop or improve contrast first.
Want an OCR-focused version? Try our dedicated Free OCR page.
Image to Text Accuracy by Image Type
| Image type | Standard (free) | AI-powered |
|---|---|---|
| Clean printed text, typed documents | Excellent | Excellent |
| Scanned books and forms | Good | Excellent |
| Screenshots, UI text | Good | Excellent |
| Complex multi-column layouts | Fair | Excellent |
| Tables and structured data | Fair | Excellent |
| Handwriting | Poor | Good |
| Stylised / decorative fonts | Poor | Good |
| Non-Latin scripts (Arabic, CJK) | Good (with language pack) | Excellent |
Tips for Better Image to Text Results
Use high resolution
300 DPI or higher gives the engine the detail it needs for accurate character recognition. Avoid compressed or heavily pixelated images - If your file is too large, compress it first without losing legibility.
Keep it straight
The engine handles slight rotation but performs best on level, upright text. Severely skewed or rotated pages should be corrected before uploading - Use the Photo Editor to straighten and crop your image first.
High contrast helps
Dark text on a light background gives the clearest signal. Low-contrast or coloured backgrounds can reduce accuracy - consider using the Photo Editor to adjust contrast before extracting.