Free Online Text Extractor – Images & PDF OCR

How to Extract Text from Image

Upload your files and get the text extracted in seconds.

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How to Extract Text from an Image

Extracting text from an image is simple and fast with our online OCR tool. Just upload your image, and the system will automatically recognize and convert the text into an editable format.

Our tool works in the browser — no installation required. Guests get a free daily page allowance; create an account for a higher limit or buy credits when you need more.

Supported Formats (JPG, PNG, PDF)

Upload the formats we actually process today. Scanned documents, screenshots, and phone photos work best as JPG or PNG; use PDF for multi-page scans.

  • JPG / JPEG
  • PNG
  • PDF (scanned or image-based)

WebP is not supported yet. Convert WebP to PNG or JPG before uploading.

Common Use Cases

Our online OCR tool is designed for a wide range of real-world scenarios:

  • Extract text from scanned documents and invoices
  • Convert screenshots into editable text
  • Copy text from photos taken with a smartphone
  • Digitize printed documents and reports
  • Extract text from PDF files for editing or translation

Whether you are a student, developer, business owner, or researcher, this tool helps you save time and avoid manual typing.

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FAQ: OCR Tool Online

Is this OCR tool free to use?

Yes — with a fair daily free allowance. Guests get 10 OCR pages per day without signing up. Registered users get 20 free pages per day, and can buy credits if they need more.

Do I need to register?

No. You can upload and extract text as a guest within the daily free limit. Create an account only if you want a higher daily limit, saved notes, or extra credits.

Is my data safe?

Uploaded files are processed for OCR and are not stored permanently. We do not keep your documents longer than needed for extraction.

Which file formats are supported?

You can upload JPG, PNG, and PDF files (including scanned PDFs). WebP is not supported yet.

Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?

Yes. Upload a scanned or image-based PDF and the OCR engine will extract the text page by page, subject to your remaining daily limit.

Real usage stats

Counts from completed OCR pages — not inflated marketing numbers.

3,402

OCR pages processed

10

Free pages / day for guests

20

Free pages / day when registered