Image Text Extractor — Copy Text From Photos
Turn photos and screenshots into copyable text. Upload an image and extract all the text inside it in seconds. Paste the result anywhere.
About text extraction tool
A text extractor does one thing very well: it finds text in an image and makes it editable and copyable. That's simpler than OCR-to-PDF or OCR-with-translation, and speed is the payoff. Since extraction is all you're doing, it processes instantly and gives you a clean text output ready to paste into an email, document or note. No conversion steps, no extra features, just the extracted words. Most work happens client-side in your browser, so there's no server upload delay.
Tips for Best Results
- •Paste a URL directly or upload an image file — both work equally fast.
- •The output is plain text that works everywhere: email, spreadsheets, documents, messaging apps.
- •Copy the text in one click or download it as a .txt file if you prefer to save it locally.
- •Works on images stored on your phone's photo library or your computer's file system.
Use Cases
Notes from physical documents
Photograph a page from a book or article and extract the text so you can annotate and search it.
Data entry reduction
Instead of retyping an address, phone number or code from an image, extract it in one step.
Sharing locked text
When text is embedded in an image and can't be selected, extraction unlocks it so it's copyable and searchable.
Format conversion
Pull text out of an image so it can be reformatted — change a screenshot from portrait to landscape, increase font size, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What file formats does the text extractor accept?
JPG, PNG, WebP and GIF. You can also paste image URLs directly and it fetches and processes them.
How fast is extraction?
Typically under a second for a normal image. Processing happens in your browser with no server upload, so speed depends on your computer's GPU.
Can I extract text in bulk from multiple images?
You can process them one at a time and copy each result. For large batches, contact support about API access.
Does the tool store my images?
No. Images are processed in your browser and never sent anywhere. They're not stored on servers or in logs.