Read Text from a Picture
Copy the words out of a screenshot or a photo.
About this converter
Text in a picture cannot be selected. A screenshot of an error message, a photo of a printed page, a slide from a presentation — the words are there but you cannot copy them without typing them out again.
This works out what the letters say and gives you the text back. Screenshots read almost perfectly, since the letters are already crisp; photographs depend on how straight and well-lit the page was.
Frequently asked questions
Will it read handwriting?
No, printed text only. Handwriting comes back as nonsense rather than as an error, so check the first line or two.
Why did it get some words wrong?
Blur, shadows, a page photographed at an angle and very small print all hurt accuracy. A straight, well-lit picture reads far better than a hurried one.
Which languages does it read?
English. Text in another language comes back as nonsense rather than as an error, so it is worth checking the first few lines.
Does my picture get sent anywhere?
No. The recognition runs on your device, and the engine is served from this site rather than a third party.