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Image to Text OCR

Extract printed text from PNG or JPEG images in 13 languages — each model pack downloads on demand, recognition runs locally, and downloaded packs work offline.

Local processing

Processing details

Tool inputs are processed on your device.

Resources may be downloaded to run this tool. Account services are separate.

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Task path / input to outcome

How to extract text from an image

  1. 01

    Choose an image

    PNG / JPEG · Up to 8 MiB · 4 megapixels · 4096 px per side

  2. 02

    Recognize text

    Choose a recognition language. The first run downloads about 4 MB of engine files plus a 0.4–2 MB language pack from this site; the pack is stored for offline use. Processing runs in this browser; nothing is uploaded and no account is required. Memory use can exceed file size, and mobile devices may be slower. Stops after 90 seconds.

  3. 03

    Copy text

    Check the text before using it. Printed text works best; handwriting, tables and PDFs are outside this version’s scope. For mixed Chinese-English documents pick a Chinese model — it also reads Latin letters.

Tool facts

Processing
In your browser
Input leaves this device
Never
Retention
Optional local handoff
Price
Free

Your input stays in the browser.

Image to Text OCR uses its verified local execution path and does not create a hidden input or output history.

Local execution

Runs inside the current browser tab.

No hidden processing

Active tool data never becomes a Toolars document record.

No account required

Use the core workflow without creating a profile. Favorites sync to your account after you sign in.

Workspace and handoff

Closing the tab clears normal workspace data. If you choose a handoff, the selected result stays on this device across reloads and tab closes, and can be accepted for 30 minutes. Accepting or dismissing removes it; expired records are cleared the next time the handoff feature is used.

What Image to Text OCR actually does

Turn a screenshot into editable text in one of 13 languages, then check names and numbers against the original before copying.

Common questions

Which images are supported?
PNG / JPEG · Up to 8 MiB · 4 megapixels · 4096 px per side. Check the text before using it. Printed text works best; handwriting, tables and PDFs are outside this version’s scope. For mixed Chinese-English documents pick a Chinese model — it also reads Latin letters.
Does my image leave my device?
Recognition runs entirely in your browser. On first use, about 4 MB of engine files and the language pack you picked (0.4–2 MB) load from this site's own addresses; your image and the recognized text never leave the tab.
Can I use OCR offline?
Yes, for languages you have used before. After the first download, engine files and language packs are kept in the browser's offline cache, so recognition keeps working without a network. A brand-new language still needs one download.
Which languages are supported?
Thirteen printed-text languages: English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Hindi and Indonesian. Choose one before recognizing; its model pack (0.4–2 MB) downloads once from this site and is then available offline. Clean printed text gives the best results — Hindi (Devanagari) may need extra checking in complex layouts.
How do I recognize documents that mix languages?
Choose the model that matches the main script. Chinese models also read embedded Latin letters, so a Chinese-English document works with a Chinese model. If a result looks wrong, split the document by language and recognize each part separately.

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