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Image to Text Converter (OCR)
Extract text from images online with OCR. Free image to text converter. Convert JPG, PNG to editable text instantly.
Use Image to Text Converter (OCR) to get instant results without uploads or sign-ups. Everything runs securely in your browser for fast, reliable output.
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About this tool
Our Image to Text Converter uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to extract text from images, making scanned documents, photos of text, and screenshots editable.
OCR is perfect for digitizing printed documents, extracting text from photos, converting scanned PDFs, and making image text searchable and editable.
This calculator helps you understand OCR processing requirements based on image size, quality, and text complexity.
Usage examples
Document Scanning
Extract text from scanned document
Input: 2000×3000 scanned page → Output: ~500 words of editable text
Screenshot Text Extraction
Convert screenshot to text
Input: 1920×1080 screenshot → Output: Extracted text with 95% accuracy
How to use
- Enter your image specifications (size, format)
- Select language for text recognition
- Choose OCR accuracy level
- View estimated processing time and character count
Benefits
- Extract text from any image
- Convert scanned documents to text
- Make image text searchable
- Edit text from photos
- Support for multiple languages
- High accuracy OCR
- Fast processing
FAQs
How accurate is OCR?
Modern OCR is 95-99% accurate for clear, high-quality images with standard fonts. Handwriting, poor quality, or decorative fonts reduce accuracy.
What image quality is needed?
Higher resolution and contrast improve accuracy. 300 DPI minimum recommended for scanned documents. Clear, well-lit photos work best.
Can it recognize handwriting?
OCR works best with printed text. Handwriting recognition (ICR) is less accurate and depends on writing style and image quality.
What file formats are supported for OCR?
Most OCR tools support JPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, and BMP. PNG and TIFF offer best quality. PDFs can contain both images and searchable text.
How can I improve OCR accuracy?
Use high resolution (300+ DPI), ensure good contrast, straighten skewed images, use proper lighting, avoid shadows, and choose clear fonts. Black text on white background works best.
Can OCR handle multiple columns or complex layouts?
Advanced OCR can detect columns, tables, and complex layouts. However, simple single-column text provides best accuracy. Review output for formatting after multi-column processing.
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