Extract text from photos, screenshots and scanned images online free. OCR runs in your browser — your image is never uploaded. Copy or download as .txt.
Image to Text Converter is part of ToolsPilot — a free online toolkit for PDFs, images, audio and video. No signup, no watermark and no software to install. Your file is processed entirely in your browser, so it never leaves your device.
How to use Image to Text Converter
Drop in a photo, screenshot or scan — it stays in your browser and is never uploaded.
Click Extract text. The OCR engine reads the image locally (the first run downloads the engine, then it’s cached).
Edit the result if needed, then copy it or download it as a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
Is Image to Text Converter free to use?
Yes. Image to Text Converter on ToolsPilot is 100% free with no account, no watermark and no daily limits for everyday use.
Are my files private and secure?
Image to Text Converter runs entirely in your browser, so your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded to any server.
Do I need to install any software?
No. Image to Text Converter works online in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS — there is nothing to download or install.
Is the image uploaded anywhere?
No — the OCR runs entirely in your browser with Tesseract. You can even go offline after the page loads and it still works.
Does it read handwriting?
Printed text works best. Clear handwriting sometimes works, but accuracy drops — the output box is editable so you can fix mistakes quickly.
Which languages are supported?
English is supported today. Sharp, horizontal, high-contrast text gives the best results.