Online OCR for photos, scans, and image files

Image to Text Converter

Upload a document photo, scanned page, label, receipt, menu, or other image. Extract visible words into editable text you can review, copy, and download.

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JPG, PNG, WEBP, or HEIC

For screenshots, tables, or handwriting, choose the focused OCR tool below.

Extract regular text or switch to a focused image tool

Use this converter for printed text in general images, or choose a dedicated workflow when layout, tables, or handwriting matters.

Photo to Text

Extract text from phone photos, document pictures, labels, posters, signs, and printed pages.

Screenshot to Text

Copy text from app screenshots, website captures, phone screens, and image-based content.

Scanned Image OCR

Turn scanned pages and image-based documents into editable text you can copy or export.

Image to Table

Extract table data from images and prepare rows and columns for spreadsheet review.

Handwritten Image to Text

Convert handwritten notes, forms, and photographed handwriting into digital text.

Image Tables to Spreadsheet

Extract table-like data from images and use it for spreadsheet workflows.

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Image to text OCR examples

Original image

Photographed medical examination report used for an image OCR example

Extracted text

MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORT	THE LYNDHURST HOME FOR BOYS
Complete form to be submitted to Wellness Records Department	Student Health Center

Please print clearly or type
Last Name: POINDEXTER	First Name: BENJAMIN	Middle Initial:
Place of Birth: PORTSMOUTH, NH	Sex: MALE	Home Phone: N/A
Home Address: N/A - WARD OF THE STATE
Patient ID #: 0027868962	Name of Parent or Guardian: N/A - WARD OF THE STATE
I authorize medical treatment for myself by the Health Services of LHB. (If student is under the age of 18, parental permission is given for medical treatment.)	Parent/Student Signature:

CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

If vaccination has been issued, mark with an "x".

Other:

EXAMINATION NOTES:
Clinical Evaluation: Appears in good physical health. Considering recent traumatic experiences, would expect to see emotional signs of grief in coming weeks/months.
List Medications: None
Describe any current treatments: Recommending regular counseling sessions to evaluate and monitor his emotional state.
Physical Restrictions: None	Drug Allergies:

Physician Name: P. Lewis
Phone: (212) 555 - 0176	Signature:

How it works

Upload an image, extract text, and export the result.

Step 1

Upload your image

Add a JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, screenshot, scanned page, or document photo. The image can contain printed text, tables, labels, or handwriting.

Step 2

Extract visible text

The OCR engine reads the image, detects text regions, and prepares the recognized text for review, copying, or export.

Step 3

Copy or export

Review the extracted text, make corrections if needed, then copy it or export the result as TXT, DOCX, or Markdown.

Use general image OCR or a focused converter?

This page is best for ordinary printed text. A dedicated workflow can preserve more useful structure for specialized files.

Choose a focused tool for	Use image to text for
App, web, chat, or terminal screenshots	Document photos and scanned printed pages
Rows and columns that need spreadsheet output	Labels, signs, menus, posters, and packaging
Handwritten notes or cursive writing	Receipts and ordinary paper documents
Multi-page or scanned PDF documents	JPG, PNG, WEBP, and HEIC image files

Built for real-world image OCR tasks

Use image OCR when the text you need is locked inside a photo, screenshot, scan, or image-based document.

Digitizing document photos

Extract text from photographed reports, letters, contracts, forms, receipts, printed pages, and paper records.

Copying text from screenshots

Pull text from app screens, website captures, chat images, error messages, slides, and mobile screenshots.

Reusing table data

Extract rows and columns from photographed tables, schedules, inventory sheets, logs, and printed spreadsheets.

Image to text FAQ

Common questions about extracting text from images.

What is image to text OCR?

Image to text OCR converts visible text inside an image into editable digital text. It works with photos, screenshots, scanned pages, labels, menus, and other image-based files.

What image formats are supported?

Common formats such as JPG, PNG, WEBP, and HEIC are supported. You can also upload screenshots, scanned images, and document photos.

Can I copy text from a screenshot?

Yes. You can upload a screenshot and extract the visible text from app screens, websites, messages, slides, and other screen captures.

Can it read handwriting in images?

Yes, handwritten images can be processed, although accuracy depends on handwriting clarity, image quality, contrast, and layout.

Can it extract tables from images?

Yes. Table OCR can help read rows and columns from images, scans, and screenshots. The result may need review if the table is complex or blurry.

Can I export the OCR result?

Yes. You can copy regular OCR text or download it as TXT, DOCX, or Markdown. Detected tables can also provide XLSX and CSV downloads in the table workflow.

How do I extract text from a photo?

Upload a clear photo containing printed text, start OCR, and compare the recognized result with the image. Correct any uncertain details before copying or downloading the text.

How do I get better OCR results?

Use clear images with good lighting, high contrast, minimal blur, and visible text. Crop out unnecessary background when possible.

Are uploaded images stored?

Uploaded files may be processed and temporarily stored to provide results, downloads, abuse prevention, and service reliability. Review the Privacy Policy for details.

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Upload a photo, screenshot, scan, or image-based document and turn visible text into editable output.

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