What is OCR Text Extraction?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that converts images containing text into editable and searchable digital text. It analyzes the visual patterns of characters in an image and translates them into machine-readable text using advanced machine learning algorithms.
Our OCR tool uses Tesseract.js, a powerful open-source OCR engine that runs entirely in your browser. This means your documents never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security. It supports over 100 languages and can recognize text in various fonts, sizes, and styles.
100% Private
All processing happens in your browser - no uploads to servers
100+ Languages
Supports English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and many more
Fast Processing
Extract text from images in seconds with real-time progress
High Accuracy
95%+ accuracy with clear images and standard fonts
Common use cases:
- Document digitization — Convert scanned documents and PDFs to editable text
- Receipt scanning — Extract text from receipts for expense tracking
- Screenshot text extraction — Copy text from screenshots and images
- Business card scanning — Extract contact information from business cards
- Note digitization — Convert handwritten or printed notes to digital text
- Translation preparation — Extract text from images to translate in other tools
For best results, use high-quality images with good contrast and lighting. Clear, straight text with standard fonts will provide the highest accuracy. The tool works with all common image formats including JPEG, PNG, WebP, and BMP.