Online OCR
Free online online ocr tool. Browser-based, private, no uploads.
Drop an image here to extract its text
JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF supported
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Online OCR — what it does
Online Ocr: a specialized variant of Image to Text targeting this exact use case. Each aspect of the tool is configured for the specific requirements of 'online-ocr'.
Why extract text from images?
For 'online-ocr' specifically: this variant addresses the unique scenario described by 'online ocr'. This targeted approach ensures optimal results for this specific use case.
How to use Online OCR
- 1Open Image to Text and select the 'online ocr' option.
- 2Upload your file to the tool.
- 3Preview the result to verify it meets 'online-ocr' requirements.
- 4Download the output file. All processing was local — your file never left your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Online OCR is a free, browser-based OCR tool that reads printed or typed text out of a picture and turns it into selectable, copyable words. You open the JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF file, the text is recognised with the Tesseract engine running on your device, and the result appears in an editable box you can copy or download as .txt. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so your image stays private.
Open your JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF image in Online OCR, wait a moment while the recognition engine reads the picture, then select the extracted text and copy it or download it as a plain .txt file. The original image is never sent anywhere - all processing happens locally in your browser, and there is no sign-up required.
Online OCR works with JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF images. Open the file, let the engine read it, and copy or download the text. For sharpest results use a clean, high-resolution, well-lit picture where the letters are clearly separated.
Yes. The recognised words from Online OCR appear in an editable text box - you can fix any mistake, then copy them to the clipboard or download a plain .txt file. Because the extraction runs entirely in your browser, Online OCR is 100 percent free, private, and adds no watermark.
Yes. There is no charge, no account, and no watermark on the output. OCR happens entirely in your browser, so the image never leaves your device. You can copy the extracted text or export it in various formats.
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