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OCR — Image to Text
Multi-language recognition, browser-based
🔒 All data is processed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
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ℹ️ First use downloads a language model (3-15MB). Subsequent uses are cached and fast. Everything runs in your browser.
Quick guide
What can OCR (Image to Text) help you do?
Free online OCR. Extract text from photos, screenshots, scanned documents. Supports Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), English, Japanese, Korean. tesseract.js browser-based, no upload.
Best for
OCR (Image to Text) is made for quick image, PDF, thumbnail, and social-media file work before sharing or publishing. It is handy when you need a clean result without a heavy editor.
How to use it
For OCR (Image to Text), enter the URL or text, choose colors and sizes, or upload the file the tool asks for. Review the preview before downloading or copying the result.
How to read the result
After using OCR (Image to Text), before downloading or copying, check dimensions, clarity, file size, page order, and text placement. For websites or social posts, make sure the filename and purpose are clear.
Privacy and limits
When using OCR (Image to Text), image, PDF, and visual asset work is handled mainly in the browser with no sign-in. Very large PDFs, videos, or high-resolution images may be limited by device memory.
For OCR (Image to Text): Only process material you have the right to use. If it contains IDs, addresses, contracts, faces, or unpublished brand assets, review redaction and permissions before sharing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate?
Accuracy depends on image quality, language, layout, and font. Verify important output; handwriting and blurry images are harder.
Why is the first run slow?
Downloads a language model (Chinese ~12MB, English ~3MB). Cached after that.
Does it support Chinese?
Yes, both Traditional and Simplified. The Chinese model is larger (~12MB).
Is my image uploaded?
No. Uses tesseract.js (WebAssembly in your browser).