Click to upload or drag & drop an image containing text
Works on photos, screenshots, and scanned pagesAny kind of image with text works
Unlike a scanner-focused tool, this works on any photo containing readable text — a whiteboard photo from a meeting, a screenshot of a message, a photographed page, or a street sign. The same recognition engine as our JPG to text tool powers this page; both exist under different names since people search for this task in different ways.
How to use Convert Image to Text
- Upload the file you want to convert using the upload box above.
- The tool reads the file and converts it automatically — no extra settings to fill in for most conversions.
- Preview the converted result shown on screen.
- Download the converted file, ready to use anywhere the original format wasn't accepted.
Tips for best results
- Keep your original file until you've confirmed the converted version opens correctly wherever you need it.
- If a converted file looks wrong, double-check your browser actually supports decoding the source format (this matters most for newer formats like HEIC and AVIF).
- Batch conversions go faster if your source photos are a similar size — very large files take longer to process.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Is there a watermark on the converted file?
No — the output is a clean file with no watermark or branding added.
Does this work offline?
The page itself needs to load once from the internet, but the conversion itself happens locally in your browser without needing an ongoing connection.
What kinds of images work best?
Clear, well-lit, straight-on photos of printed text give the most accurate results; angled, blurry, or handwritten source images will have more recognition errors.
Is my image uploaded to a server for this?
No — the recognition model runs directly in your browser, so the image never leaves your device.
Does this support languages other than English?
This tool is configured for English text recognition; other languages may produce inaccurate results.