Easily convert pictures to editable text! Our online OCR tool accurately extracts text from images, scanned documents, and low-resolution photos
Upload your image and let our powerful OCR technology extract text in seconds
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Supported formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF (Max 10MB)
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An image-to-text converter (also called OCR - Optical Character Recognition) is a tool or technology that extracts text from images, scanned documents, or photos, converting it into editable, searchable, and machine-readable text.
While imagetotxt-R1 is primarily a text-based AI assistant (meaning I process and generate text), I don’t directly process images myself. However, I work seamlessly with OCR tools to help you extract, edit, translate, summarize, or analyze text from images once they’ve been converted.
Scan Text from Images: → Photos of documents, screenshots, signs, receipts, whiteboards, etc.
Convert Handwriting (if legible) or Printed Text into digital text.
Output Formats: Plain text (.txt), Word (.docx), PDF, etc.
Preserve Formatting: Some tools keep layouts, tables, or fonts.
| Use Case | Example |
|---|---|
| Digitize documents | Scan old books, forms, or notes |
| Edit scanned PDFs | Modify text in a scanned contract |
| Translate text | Snap a foreign menu → get English |
| Accessibility | Read aloud text for visually impaired |
| Data extraction | Pull info from receipts, business cards |
❌ Poor quality images → low accuracy.
❌ Handwriting (especially messy) → may fail.
❌ Complex layouts (tables, columns) → can lose structure.
❌ Languages/scripts → Support varies by tool (most handle common languages like English, Chinese, Spanish well).
Convert your image to text first using a free tool like: → Google Drive (OCR) → Adobe Acrobat (online) → OnlineOCR.net / NewOCR.com → Mobile apps: Microsoft Lens, CamScanner, Google Keep
Upload the extracted text file (TXT, PDF, DOCX) to me.
I’ll help you: ✍️ Edit & refine the text 📖 Summarize or explain content 🔠 Translate between 100+ languages 💼 Format for resumes, reports, etc.
You take a photo of a handwritten recipe → Use Google Lens to extract text → Copy-paste text here → I help you rewrite it clearly, convert units, or scale servings! 🧑🍳
Need help converting a specific image? You can upload it here (I’ll guide you to free OCR tools), or just share the text — I’m ready to help! 😊
Our advanced OCR technology provides the best image to text conversion experience
Convert images to text in seconds with our high-speed OCR technology.
Your files are automatically deleted after processing. We never store your data.
Supports over 20 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, and more.
Convert your images to text in just three simple steps
Select your image file or drag & drop it into the upload area.
Our OCR technology scans and extracts text from your image.
Copy, download, or edit your extracted text instantly.
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