Is Image to Text (OCR) really free?

Yes. Every BrowseryTools tool is completely free with no hidden fees, no registration, and no subscription.

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. The tool runs entirely in your browser on your device, so your data stays private and is never sent to a server.

Do I need to install anything?

No. All you need is a modern browser — open the page and start using it right away.

Text

Image to Text (OCR)

Extract text from images for free with on-device OCR. Supports English, Spanish, French, German and Arabic. Runs entirely in your browser. Runs on your device — nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored.

Drop your image here

Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, GIF or PDF files

Language

Enhance for OCR (deskew + binarize)

Straightens skewed scans and boosts contrast on unevenly-lit photos before recognition. Slower — leave off for clean digital images.

The OCR engine runs entirely on your device. The language model is downloaded once from the official tessdata source and cached — your image is never uploaded to any server.

Recognized text

Live Dictation (mic)Text Text to SpeechText Text Case ConverterText

About Image to Text (OCR)

Extract text from images for free with on-device OCR. Drag and drop a photo, screenshot, or scan and get editable, copyable text. Supports English, Spanish, French, German, and Arabic. Runs entirely in your browser.

Image to Text (OCR) is a free tool in the Text & Language Tools category on BrowseryTools. It runs entirely in your browser — your data is never uploaded to a server, and there's no registration, no ads, and no watermarks, so your privacy is fully preserved.

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