Free Image to Text OCR – Extract Text from Any Image Instantly (2026)

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is OCR and how does it work?

  OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that analyzes image pixels to identify characters and words. This tool uses Tesseract.js — an open-source OCR engine running entirely in your browser via WebAssembly — to scan each region of your image, match pixel patterns against trained character models, and output machine-readable text along with a confidence score.

• Which image formats are supported?

  This OCR tool supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, and GIF image formats. For best results, use high-resolution JPG or PNG images with clear, sharp text and good contrast between text and background.

• Which languages can this OCR tool detect?

  The tool supports 10 languages: English, Hindi (+ English), Spanish (+ English), French (+ English), German (+ English), Chinese Simplified, Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese (+ English), and Russian (+ English). Select the appropriate language from the dropdown before extracting text for best accuracy.

• How accurate is the text extraction?

  Accuracy depends on image quality. For clear, high-resolution images with standard fonts and good contrast, accuracy typically reaches 90–98%. Each result shows a color-coded confidence score — green (≥80%), yellow (60–80%), red (<60%) — so you can identify which results need manual correction.

• Can I upload multiple images at once?

  Yes. You can upload up to 20 images at a time. The tool processes them sequentially, showing a real-time progress bar and confidence score for each image. All results can be downloaded together as a single combined file.

• How do I improve OCR accuracy?

  For better results: use high-resolution images (300 DPI or higher), ensure strong contrast between text and background, use the built-in rotate tool to make text upright, crop out non-text areas with the crop tool to focus OCR on the text region, and always select the correct language matching your image content.

• Can I edit the extracted text?

  Yes. Every result card contains an editable textarea where you can correct OCR errors, remove unwanted lines, or clean up formatting before copying or downloading. Your edits are preserved throughout the session.

• What file formats can I download the extracted text in?

  You can download extracted text as a plain text file (.txt), a formatted PDF document (.pdf), or as a PNG image (.png). Both per-image downloads and a combined-all download of every image's text are available.

• Is my image data uploaded to any server?

  No. This tool is 100% browser-based. Images are processed entirely on your device using Tesseract.js running in WebAssembly. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server, making it safe for sensitive documents like contracts, ID cards, medical records, and financial statements.

• Is this OCR tool free to use?

  Yes, completely free. There is no signup, no subscription, no usage limits, and no watermarks on downloads. The tool runs in your browser using open-source Tesseract.js technology.

• What is the maximum image size allowed?

  Each image can be up to 10MB in size. For very large images, you can use an image compressor tool first to reduce file size. Smaller, well-focused images often produce faster and more accurate OCR results.

• Can I use this OCR tool on mobile?

  Yes. The tool works on all modern mobile browsers including Safari and Chrome on iOS and Android. You can upload photos directly from your camera roll or take a new photo with your camera to extract text from it instantly.