QuickWand

Image to Text (OCR)

Copy the text out of a photo, screenshot or scanned page. Free, multi-language, and 100% private — the recognition runs right in your browser.

Drop images or screenshots here, or browse

JPG, PNG, screenshots, scans · read on your device, never uploaded

How to extract text from an image

  1. Drop your images or screenshots into the box above.
  2. Choose the language of the text.
  3. Click Extract and wait a few seconds while it reads.
  4. Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.

Frequently asked questions

Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. The text recognition runs entirely inside your browser, so your photos and scans never leave your device.
Which languages are supported?
English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian and more. Pick the language that matches your image for the best accuracy.
What kind of images work best?
Clear, straight, well-lit text works best — screenshots, typed documents and clean scans. Very blurry, slanted or handwritten text is harder to read accurately.
Can I extract text from several images at once?
Yes. Add multiple images and they’ll all be read in turn, with each file’s text labelled in the result.

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