PhotoSearch Pro

Image to Text

Copy text from a photo, screenshot or scanned document in seconds. Free, no sign-up, and your image stays on your device.

Drop, paste or click to choose an image Screenshots, documents, signs, receipts, menus

How to copy text from an image

  • Choose the language of the text in your picture.
  • Add your image: upload it, drag it in or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V.
  • Copy the text or download it as a .txt file. You can fix any small mistakes first.

Tips for the best results

  • Use a sharp, well-lit photo taken straight on, not at an angle.
  • Crop to the text you need. Busy backgrounds make reading harder.
  • Printed text works best. Handwriting may come out with mistakes.

Is it private?

Yes. The text is read inside your browser with open-source OCR (optical character recognition). Your image is not uploaded to our servers. The first time you use a language, your browser downloads its reading data once.