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Image OCR — Text detection

Extract text from a JPG or PNG photo or scan using OCR (Tesseract). Ideal for receipts, notes, and screenshots.

Tool interface

Free upload limit: 50MB

Result

Run the tool to see output...

About Image OCR — Text detection

Image OCR runs optical character recognition on a single JPG or PNG—photos of receipts, whiteboards, book pages, shipping labels, or screenshots—so you get editable, copyable text without retyping. It complements PDF OCR when your source is not yet a PDF: snap a picture, upload here, and paste the text into email, spreadsheets, or notes.

Quality follows the usual OCR rules: sharp focus, even lighting, and text large enough in the frame beat dark, blurry, or heavily skewed shots. Handwriting is much harder than printed type; expect best results on machine-printed labels and documents. You can set the OCR language code (for example eng) so Tesseract uses the right character model.

This path uses Tesseract on the server; the host must have the binary installed and on PATH, same as PDF OCR. Respect the upload size limit on the form. After extraction, try Case Converter or Word Counter on the pasted text if you are cleaning up quotes or drafts.

Only process images you are allowed to digitize. IDs, prescriptions, and financial paperwork may belong offline under your policy. OCR output can contain errors—always verify amounts, names, and legal wording before relying on it.

Supported formats

This tool accepts JPG / JPEG, PNG. Always respect the upload limit shown next to the form before sending large documents.

How to use

  1. Upload your file in the file field.
  2. Complete the extra fields (password, page ranges, quality, and similar).
  3. Click Run tool.
  4. Download or read the output below.

If processing fails, check the upload size limit on the form, try fewer or smaller files, or retry in a fresh tab.

Security & privacy

Files and text you send are processed to produce your result and are not intended for long-term storage on your behalf. Avoid uploading passports, bank details, medical records, or legally sensitive material unless you accept the risks of any online service. For confidential workflows, prefer offline software on a device you control. Read our privacy policy for site-wide practices.

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Frequently asked questions

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What does Image OCR — Text detection do?

Image OCR — Text detection lets you: Extract text from a JPG or PNG photo or scan using OCR (Tesseract). Ideal for receipts, notes, and screenshots.

How do I use Image OCR — Text detection?

Upload your file, fill in the fields (for example page ranges, password, or settings), then click Run tool.

Do I need an account or paid software?

No account is required for core use. You run the tool here in your browser—no separate desktop license is needed from us. Your organization may still block downloads or uploads on its network.

Are my files stored on your servers?

Inputs are processed so we can return your result. Temporary files are removed according to the retention settings configured for this site. Avoid uploading highly sensitive documents on shared or public devices.

What is the upload size limit?

Typical uploads are limited to about 50 MB per request on this site (see the note under Run tool). If a file is too large, compress it first or contact the site operator to raise the limit.