Does this work offline?
The first visit needs internet access to load the OCR library and language data. After that, browser caching may reduce repeat loads.
Image to text, without upload
Extract text from images directly in your browser.
Drop in a screenshot, scan, or photo and convert it to editable text. OCR runs locally on your device, so your file is not sent to a server.
INVOICE #1048
Subtotal: $248.00
Due: July 18
Recognized text
Invoice #1048 · Subtotal $248.00 · Due July 18
Free local OCR tool
Image to Text Converter
Choose an image, select the language, and run OCR. The recognition happens in this browser tab.
- File
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- Status
- Ready
Output
Recognized Text
Privacy first
Your image stays on your device.
This tool uses Tesseract.js, a browser-based OCR engine. The selected image is processed locally in your browser tab. It is not uploaded to this website, stored, or shared with a server.
FAQ
Common questions
Which images work best?
Use sharp screenshots or scans with clear contrast. Cropping away clutter and keeping text horizontal improves recognition.
Can it read PDFs?
This first version supports image files. PDF OCR is a planned upgrade after the basic route is validated.