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Image to text (OCR)
Copy the text from a photo, screenshot or scan. Free, instant, no sign-up.
- Press Select file and pick the picture or scanned PDF.
- Choose the language of the text.
- Press Read text. The text appears on the page; copy it or download it as Word or a text file.
💡 Simple guide · no technical skills needed
When do I need this?
You have text in a photo, screenshot or scan and want to copy it instead of typing it again.
Good to know
- Straight, well-lit photos read almost perfectly; handwriting is usually not read well.
Words explained
- OCR
- Reading text from a picture, so you can copy it.
- scan
- A picture of a paper document made with a scanner or phone camera.
- A document file that looks the same on every computer and phone.
Stuck? Press Help in the bottom corner and write your question in any language. You get an answer in seconds, or a real person answers you.
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