Image to Text (OCR) — Free Online
Why type what you can photograph? Snap a document, receipt, page or screenshot and our OCR engine reads it into editable text — in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and more — ready to copy or save.
Drop a photo of text — get editable text
Scanned pages, receipts, screenshots, notes, signs
Tip: you can also press Ctrl + V to paste
100% private — processed on your deviceHow to use the Image to Text (OCR)
- 1
Add a photo of text
Document scans, book pages, screenshots and whiteboards all work. Or use our one-tap sample.
- 2
Pick the language
Matching the document language dramatically improves accuracy — try English+Urdu for mixed documents.
- 3
Copy or download
Results land in an editor you can fix up: copy with one click or save as .txt for Word/your notes.
Why use Tools Stars for this?
- 8 language options incl. Urdu and mixed English+Urdu
- Automatic enhance pass on small scans (sharpen-upscale + contrast) before reading
- Live progress and a fully editable result box with word/character counts
- Runs on-device (Tesseract engine in WebAssembly) — confidential papers stay private
- One-tap sample to test instantly without hunting for a document
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the OCR?
Sharp, straight, well-lit printed text typically reads at 95%+ accuracy. Tricky handwriting, heavy shadows and tiny fonts lower it — always proofread names, numbers and dates.
Does Urdu OCR work well?
Printed Urdu (Nastaliq print/Naskh) reads respectably, and better from clean book/newspaper scans. Handwritten Urdu is still hit-or-miss for every OCR engine, not just ours.
How can I get better results?
Fill the frame with the page, avoid glare/shadows, shoot straight-on (not at an angle), and pick the correct language. For screenshots, results are usually near-perfect.
Is there a page limit like other OCR sites?
None — since your own device does the reading, there are no credits or '3 free pages a day' tricks here.
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