Which languages are supported?

The OCR engine reads text in over 100 languages, including English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and more.

Free · No sign-up · 100+ languages

Turn any image
into text.

Upload a photo, screenshot, scan or PDF and pull out the words in seconds. Copy or download the text — no typing it out by hand.

Photos, screenshots, scanned documents & PDFs
Reads English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and more
Copy, download, or view word positions

How it works

From picture to text in three steps

Add your image

Upload a file or paste a link to a photo, scan or PDF.

We read the text

OCR detects the words, including non-English scripts.

Copy or download

Grab the text as plain text, or view where each word sits.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an image to text?

Upload a photo, screenshot, scan or PDF (or paste an image URL) and click Extract text. The recognised text appears instantly, ready to copy or download.

Is it free?

Yes — extracting text from images is free, with no sign-up and no watermark.

Which languages does it read?

Over 100 languages, including English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and many more.