Convert an Image to Text (English)
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The short answer
Add a photo of printed English text and the reader is set to English. It finds the words, tidies the line breaks and gives you text to copy or save as a file. Clear, straight photos in good light read best. Handwriting is not reliable.
Your files stay on your device. This tool runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded to a server.
How to: Convert an Image to Text (English)
- 1Take or choose a straight, well-lit photo of the text.
- 2Check that the language says English.
- 3Press Read the text and wait. The first time it loads the reading data for the language.
- 4Check the text against the photo, then copy it or save it as a file.
At a glance
- Language
- English
- Works best on
- Printed text, in a straight and sharp photo
- Your photo
- Is read on your device and never uploaded
Frequently asked questions
Why are some words wrong?
Blur, shadows, curved pages and small print all confuse the reader. Retake the photo flat and in daylight, or crop it to one column, and read the result before using it.
Can it read handwriting?
Not well. It is made for printed text such as notices, books and screenshots, so a neat handwritten page may come out with many mistakes.