Image to Text (OCR) – Extract Text from Any Image

Extract text from photos, screenshots, scanned documents, and more using OCR that runs entirely in your browser. Your images never leave your device — no uploads, no accounts, no limits. Supports 11 languages.

Upload Image

Drag & Drop an image here or click to upload

Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIFF
Your image never leaves your device — all processing happens locally in your browser.

Extracted Text

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Why Use Tools Oasis Image to Text (OCR)?

  • 100% Private: OCR runs entirely in your browser — your images never leave your device.
  • 11 Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic.
  • Unlimited & Free: No signup, no usage limits, no watermarks.
  • Multiple Formats: Works with JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, and TIFF images.
  • Works Everywhere: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — desktop and mobile.

How It Works

This tool uses Tesseract.js, a powerful open-source OCR engine compiled for the browser. When you upload an image, the OCR engine analyzes the pixels to recognize characters and words, then outputs the detected text. Everything runs locally on your device using WebAssembly — no server processing, no data uploads.

Perfect For

  • Extracting text from screenshots and photos.
  • Digitizing scanned documents and PDFs.
  • Converting handwritten notes to editable text.
  • Grabbing text from social media images and memes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does OCR (Optical Character Recognition) work?

OCR analyzes the pixels in an image to identify patterns that correspond to letters, numbers, and symbols. This tool uses Tesseract.js, a powerful open-source OCR engine that runs directly in your browser via WebAssembly. It detects text regions, segments individual characters, and uses trained language models to recognize them accurately.

What languages are supported?

This tool supports 11 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, and Arabic. Select the appropriate language before extracting text for the best accuracy.

How accurate is the text extraction?

Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, high-resolution images with good contrast and straight text typically yield excellent results (95%+ accuracy). Handwritten text, blurry images, or unusual fonts may produce lower accuracy. For best results, use well-lit, high-contrast images.

Is my image kept private?

Yes, completely. Your image never leaves your device. All OCR processing runs locally in your browser using WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded to any server. Tools Oasis does not store, access, or track your images in any way.

What image file formats are supported?

You can upload JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, and TIFF images. For best OCR results, use high-resolution images with clear, legible text and good contrast between text and background.

More About Image to Text (OCR)

How does OCR (Optical Character Recognition) work?

OCR analyzes the pixels in an image to identify patterns that correspond to letters, numbers, and symbols. This tool uses Tesseract.js, a powerful open-source OCR engine that runs directly in your browser via WebAssembly. It detects text regions, segments individual characters, and uses trained language models to recognize them accurately. No data is sent to any server.

What languages are supported?

This tool supports 11 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, and Arabic. Select the correct language before running OCR for the best recognition accuracy. The language data is downloaded on first use and cached by your browser.

How accurate is the text extraction?

Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, high-resolution images with good contrast and straight, printed text typically yield excellent results (95% or higher accuracy). Handwritten text, blurry images, curved text, or unusual fonts may produce lower accuracy. For best results, use well-lit images with clear contrast between text and background.

Is my image kept private?

Yes, completely. Your image never leaves your device. All OCR processing runs locally in your browser using WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded to any server. Tools Oasis does not store, access, or track your images in any way. This makes it safe for sensitive documents like receipts, contracts, and personal notes.

What image file formats are supported?

You can upload JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, and TIFF images. For best OCR results, use high-resolution images with clear, legible text and good contrast between text and background. Scanned documents at 300 DPI or higher tend to produce the most accurate results.