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Image to Text (OCR)

Pull the words out of a photo, scan, or screenshot into editable text. The OCR engine runs entirely on your device, so your image is never uploaded to any server.

Drop an image or screenshot
or click to browse, JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF

Files never leave your browser · you can also paste with Ctrl/⌘+V

Heads up: the first time you extract text, your browser downloads the OCR engine plus your chosen language (~10-15 MB). After that it runs fully on your device, even offline. Nothing is ever sent to a server.

Language Each language is a small one-time download.

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Why run OCR in the browser?

Most "free" OCR sites upload your documents to a server and cap how many pages you can scan. Digital Heroes runs the recognition engine directly on your machine, completely private, no page limit, and it works offline once the engine is cached. Copy and .txt export are free, in every language.

About Image to Text (OCR)

Image to Text (OCR) is a free, private browser tool by Digital Heroes. It extracts text from photos, scans, and screenshots using an OCR engine that runs entirely on your device. Your files are never uploaded to a server. There is no sign-up, no installation, and no page limit. Once the engine is cached, it works fully offline. Supported languages include English, Spanish, French, and German, each a small one-time download.

What you can do

Extract text from any photo or scan without uploading it to a server.

Paste a screenshot directly with Ctrl/Cmd+V and convert it to editable text instantly.

Choose your language: English, Spanish, French, or German recognition built in.

Edit the extracted text in the output box before copying or saving.

Copy to clipboard or download as a .txt file named after your original image.

Work offline after the one-time engine download, with no data ever leaving your device.

How to use Image to Text (OCR)

Open Image to Text (OCR). No signup or install needed.

Drop an image onto the upload area, click to browse, or paste a screenshot with Ctrl/Cmd+V.

Select the language of the text in your image, then click Extract text.

Copy the result to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file. Your data stays on your device.

Frequently asked questions

Is Image to Text (OCR) free?

Yes. Image to Text (OCR) is completely free for everyone. No sign-up, no account, and no usage limits.

Is it private? Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. The tool runs entirely in your browser on your own device. Your images never leave your computer and nothing is sent to a server.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once the OCR engine is downloaded the first time, the tool works fully offline. You can also install it as an app from your browser for added convenience.

Do I need to install anything or create an account?

No. Just open the page and start using it. No installation or account is required.

What does Image to Text (OCR) do?

It reads text from photos, scans, and screenshots using on-device OCR, then lets you copy or download the result as a plain-text file.