Private browser OCR

Free Image to Text Converter

An image to text converter uses optical character recognition (OCR) to turn words in a screenshot, scan, or photo into editable text. This free converter runs OCR in your browser, so your image is not uploaded to AICurate.

No image upload 5 image formats Editable output

Step 1

Choose an image

Drop an image here

PNG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, or TIFF up to 15 MB. Clear, upright printed text works best.

Private by design: OCR runs on this device. Your selected image is not uploaded to AICurate.

Step 2

Review extracted text

0 words

Choose an image to begin.

How it works

Extract text from an image in four steps

1

Choose an image

Select or drag in a PNG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, or TIFF image up to 15 MB.

2

Start browser OCR

Run English text recognition and keep this tab open while the progress indicator advances.

3

Review the result

Correct names, punctuation, columns, or other details in the editable text box.

4

Copy or download

Copy the current text to your clipboard or save it as a plain-text file.

Tips for more accurate OCR

  • Use a sharp image with large, dark text on a light background.
  • Keep text upright and crop away unrelated borders or photos.
  • Avoid glare, shadows, compression artifacts, and decorative fonts.
  • Review names, numbers, punctuation, columns, and line breaks before reuse.

Know the limitations

This first release recognizes printed English text. Handwriting, formulas, tables, low-resolution images, and mixed-language pages can produce errors. Do not rely on OCR alone for legal, medical, financial, or safety-critical transcription.

Image to text converter FAQ

Is this image to text converter free?

Yes. You can recognize English text from supported image files, edit the result, copy it, and download it without an account.

Are my images uploaded or stored?

No. Your browser reads the selected image and performs OCR on your device. AICurate does not receive or store the image.

Which image formats work with the OCR tool?

The tool accepts PNG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, and TIFF images up to 15 MB. It does not currently read PDFs or HEIC files.

How can I get more accurate image-to-text results?

Use a sharp, upright image with high contrast, even lighting, and text large enough to read. Crop away unrelated backgrounds before recognition.

Can OCR read handwriting or complex tables?

Results vary. Clear printed English text works best; handwriting, decorative fonts, low-resolution images, and multi-column tables usually need manual correction.

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