This OCR tool uses the open-source Tesseract engine, running in your browser, to recognise printed text in JPG, PNG and WebP images and turn it into editable text you can copy or download. Copy text out of photos, screenshots and scanned pages.
What does this tool do?
Extracts text from images with OCR — photos of documents, screenshots, book pages and signs become editable, copyable text. Supports English and Urdu text recognition, in the browser.
It handles the boring-but-constant image chores — the ones that otherwise mean installing heavy software or trusting a random upload site with your files. Open the page, drop the image, download the result, done.
The controls are straightforward: the inputs are “Text language” and “Extracted text”; the “lang” control offers “English”, “Urdu”, “Arabic”, “Hindi”, “Bengali”, “Spanish”, “French” and “German” and more; “Copy text” grabs the result for pasting elsewhere; “Download .txt” saves it as a file. Results update live as you work — there is no waiting and nothing to submit.
How do I use this tool?
Drop your image onto the tool to begin; adjust the controls with the live preview, then download the finished file.
- Enter your values in “Text language”, “Extracted text”.
- Results update instantly as you type — no button to press.
- Use “Copy text” to grab the result for pasting elsewhere.
- Use “Download .txt” to save the result.
How does it work?
Uses the Tesseract.js OCR engine locally: the image is preprocessed (grayscale, thresholding), text regions are detected, and characters are recognised against trained language data for English (and Urdu where enabled). Clean, high-contrast images recognise best.
Because the work is local, quality settings do exactly what they claim: the bytes you download are produced from your image on your device, with no server-side recompression or watermarking in between.
Use cases in Pakistan
Students digitise book pages and handwritten notes; offices convert scanned documents; anyone extracts text from screenshots instead of retyping. Urdu OCR helps with Urdu documents and signboards.
From admission portals with strict upload limits to family photos worth preserving, images carry both bureaucratic and personal weight in Pakistan — and a private, free, no-install tool for handling them earns its bookmark quickly.
Limitations
OCR is probabilistic — handwriting, stylised fonts, low contrast and skewed photos all reduce accuracy; always proofread. Complex layouts (tables, columns) may scramble reading order. It reads text; it does not understand it.
Browser processing is excellent for everyday images but not a replacement for professional software on demanding work (print production, RAW development). Know where the convenience ends and the craft begins.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is it?
Excellent on clean printed text (95%+); handwriting and poor photos drop accuracy. Proofread everything important. Always start from the highest-quality original you have; the result can only be as good as the source pixels. Check the downloaded file before using it — a quick glance confirms the settings did what you expected.
Does it read Urdu?
Yes — Urdu language data is supported; enable it for Urdu documents. Check the downloaded file before using it — a quick glance confirms the settings did what you expected. For batch jobs, test one image first, then apply the same settings to the rest with confidence.
Why is my scan misread?
Low resolution, skew, shadows or fancy fonts. A straight, well-lit, high-contrast photo fixes most issues. For batch jobs, test one image first, then apply the same settings to the rest with confidence. Always start from the highest-quality original you have; the result can only be as good as the source pixels.
Are my images uploaded?
No — OCR runs in your browser via Tesseract.js; images never leave your device. Always start from the highest-quality original you have; the result can only be as good as the source pixels. Check the downloaded file before using it — a quick glance confirms the settings did what you expected.
Is my data uploaded or stored?
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser — what you type or paste never leaves your device, is never sent to a server, and is never stored. Closing the tab removes all trace. Check the downloaded file before using it — a quick glance confirms the settings did what you expected. For batch jobs, test one image first, then apply the same settings to the rest with confidence.
Is it really free? Do I need an account?
Yes, free, and no account needed. Open the page and use it — no sign-up, no trial, no watermark on results. For batch jobs, test one image first, then apply the same settings to the rest with confidence. Always start from the highest-quality original you have; the result can only be as good as the source pixels.
Updated October 2026 · Built and tested by Sharjeel Tahir · How our tools are tested