Convert images to text online with free OCR
The OCR Image to Text Converter on TextToPDF is built for one clear job: take text that appears inside an image and turn it into editable, selectable text. You can upload a screenshot, scanned note, document photo, label, form, receipt, classroom image, or saved graphic, then run online OCR directly in your browser.
Unlike tools that force every image through a paid server OCR queue, this converter uses browser-based OCR for the free workflow. That means you can use the image to text converter repeatedly without signing in, buying credits, or using an account-based OCR quota. Practical limits still depend on image size, browser memory, and your device, but normal image OCR use stays free.
Select only the image area you want to read
Many images contain more than text. A screenshot may include buttons, icons, boxes, background shapes, profile photos, charts, or decorative elements. Standard OCR can sometimes mistake those shapes for letters. This tool solves that problem by letting you select the exact area of the image before extraction.
Drag over the paragraph, line, receipt item, table label, or document section you want to convert. The OCR engine will focus on that selected region instead of reading the whole image. This improves accuracy and reduces unwanted text from unrelated parts of the image.
Cleaner OCR for better accuracy
The Cleaner OCR option improves browser OCR by preparing the image before recognition. It can upscale the selected image area, convert it into a cleaner black-and-white version, increase contrast, and ignore weak OCR guesses. This is useful when an image has noisy backgrounds, compression blur, faint text, shadows, or shapes near the words.
You can also choose the OCR mode that matches your image. Use Block mode for paragraphs, Line mode for a single selected line, Sparse mode for scattered labels, and Auto mode for general screenshots.
Private browser-based OCR
Browser OCR is useful for privacy-conscious document work because the free image recognition process happens on your device. The tool is designed for quick, everyday image to text conversion where you want to copy text from an image without installing software or sending every image into a paid OCR pipeline.
Frequently asked questions
Is this image to text OCR tool free?
Yes. The browser OCR workflow is free and does not require an account.
Can I OCR only part of an image?
Yes. Upload the image and drag over the exact area you want to convert to text.
Which image formats are supported?
The tool supports PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, and BMP images.