Image to Text (OCR)
Extract text from images with OCR using local AI. Supports multiple output formats.
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Supported: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP
What is OCR (Optical Character Recognition)?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) uses AI vision to extract text from images. Our tool uses Chrome's local AI (Gemini Nano) to perform OCR 100% offline with complete privacy. Convert images to text, Markdown, or structured JSON.
How to extract text from images?
- Upload an image containing text (JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP)
- Select output format: Plain Text, Markdown, or JSON
- Click 'Extract Text' to perform OCR with local AI
- Copy or download the extracted text
Use cases for OCR
- Digitize printed documents and books
- Extract text from screenshots and photos
- Convert business cards to contact data
- Transcribe handwritten notes (with AI assistance)
- Extract data from receipts and invoices
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! It uses Chrome's local AI which is completely free and processes images 100% locally without uploading to servers.
Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP and any image format your browser can display. Works best with clear, high-contrast text.
Yes! The AI can recognize printed and handwritten text, though accuracy is higher with printed text. Try different prompts for better results.