Free Image to Text Converter Online (OCR for JPG & PNG)

A photo of a printed page. A screenshot full of text you cannot select. A picture of a notice, a slide or a recipe. Retyping it all is slow. The PDFFlowState Image to Text tool is a free image to text converter that reads the words in a picture with OCR, in your browser, with no account.

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What does Image to Text do?

Image to Text pulls text from a picture with OCR. OCR stands for optical character recognition: software that reads the letters in an image and turns them into editable text. If you searched for image to text, image into text, JPG to text, OCR online or free online OCR, this is the tool.

How to convert an image to text

  1. Open the tool. Go to Image to Text. It works on phone and desktop.
  2. Add your picture. Choose a JPG, PNG or screenshot that contains text.
  3. Extract. Start the process and wait for the text to appear.
  4. Copy your text. Paste it into a document, note or email.

No sign-up is needed, so it works as a free way to get text from an image.

When is it useful?

  • Photographed documents and notes you want to edit or search.
  • Screenshots with text you want to copy.
  • Printed pages, signs and slides you want in digital form.
  • Moving text into Word. Paste the result into a document, which is a route for OCR to Word jobs. You can also tidy it with Text Formatter or Case Converter.

Tips for better OCR results

  • Use a clear, straight, well-lit picture. Blurry or tilted images give worse results. Fix tilt with Rotate Images.
  • Crop to the text with Crop Images so the tool focuses on what matters.
  • Proofread the output. OCR can misread small print, unusual fonts and handwriting.
  • Have a PDF instead of a picture? Use Extract PDF Text, which also supports OCR.

Frequently asked questions

Is this image to text converter free? Yes. It is free and needs no sign-up.

Can I convert JPG to text? Yes. Add your JPG, and the tool reads the text from it.

Can I use it on my phone? Yes. It runs in your browser on phones and desktops. Take a photo of the page and add it.

Can I convert an image to Word or Excel? Not directly. Extract the text here, then paste it into a Word document or spreadsheet.

Does it work on handwriting? Results are best on clear printed text. Handwriting is harder for any OCR tool, so check the output carefully.

Can I get text out of a scanned PDF? Yes. See Extract PDF Text.

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