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Image to Text Converter Free
Free online OCR tool — extract text from any image, photo or screenshot. Convert JPG, PNG, WebP to text instantly.
Scan to text online free. No signup, no watermark. Works on mobile.
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Editable text output
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JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP — photo to text converter, screenshot to text, scan to text
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Best OCR accuracy
Use clear, high-contrast images. Works for JPG, PNG to text, screenshots and scanned docs.
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OCR runs in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.
Editable text output
Edit, copy or download the extracted text as .txt. Works as a free text scanner online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Upload your image to Zappy's photo to text converter, select the language, and click Extract Text Now. The OCR engine reads your image and outputs editable text instantly. This free image to text converter requires no signup, no watermark — completely free online OCR tool that works on any device.
Zappy's image to text converter supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and BMP formats. Use this as a png to text converter, jpg to text extractor or scan to text tool. For best OCR accuracy use a clear image with good contrast. Avoid blurry or low-resolution photos.
Yes — 100% private. This OCR tool runs entirely in your browser using Tesseract.js. Your image is never uploaded to any server and never stored anywhere. Everything happens locally on your device.
Yes. Take a screenshot on any device — Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android — upload it to Zappy and extract the text instantly. This is one of the most common uses of our free OCR tool online. Works perfectly for screenshots of articles, emails, PDFs and more.
Zappy's OCR tool supports English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch and Chinese (Simplified). Always select the correct language before extracting for the most accurate results.
Yes. Upload your scanned document as JPG or PNG and the OCR engine extracts all readable text. Also works as a handwriting to text converter online for clear handwritten notes. For best results use a clean, well-lit scan at 150 DPI or higher. Edit the text directly before copying or downloading.