Image to Text Converter
Choose a photo or screenshot of English text and convert the image to text, then copy or download the words as editable text.
Drag a photo or screenshot here or choose one
Worked examples
A printed page from a book
A phone photo of a printed paragraph, 2000 pixels wide
About 80 words of editable text, with one or two words to correct
Clear print in good light gives a close match, but the words should still be checked.
A screenshot of an article
A screenshot of a web article with a clear font
The article text, ready to edit and copy
Screenshots of clear text are usually the easiest to read accurately.
About Image to Text Converter
Retyping text from a photo, a scan or a screenshot takes time and invites mistakes. This image to text converter reads the printed English words in a picture and gives them back as text you can edit, copy or download as a plain text file.
Clear, straight and well lit pictures give the best results. Crop the picture to the words before you start, because a smaller area is quicker to read and less likely to pick up stray marks. Handwriting, decorative fonts and very small text are harder to read, so always check the words against the picture.
How to use Image to Text Converter
- Choose a photo or screenshot of English text, or drag it into the box.
- Wait while the progress message and bar show the text being read.
- Read through the text in the box and correct any mistakes.
- Select Copy text to paste it elsewhere, or Download .txt to save it as a file.
Common uses
- Copying a passage from a book or leaflet without retyping it
- Pulling the words out of a screenshot of a chat or article
- Turning a printed form into text you can fill in and save
- Getting the details from a sign, menu or receipt into a note
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the text?
Clear printed English text is usually read well, but mistakes can happen, especially with small text, unusual fonts or blurry photos. Always check the result against the picture before you rely on it.
Which languages can it read?
English is the only language available at the moment. Pictures that contain other languages may be read with mistakes or not at all.
Why is no text found in my picture?
The picture may be too dark, too blurry, too small or turned the wrong way. Try a clearer picture, crop closer to the words, or turn the picture so the text runs straight across.
Does the tool work with handwriting?
Handwriting is much harder to read than printed text, so results are often poor. Printed or typed text gives far better results.