Image OCR
Extract editable text from an image — screenshots, photos or scans — using in-browser OCR. Recognition runs locally; your image is never uploaded to a server.
Select an image to extract text from
Processed locally in your browser — never uploaded.
Extract editable text from an image — screenshots, photos or scans — using in-browser OCR. Recognition runs locally; your image is never uploaded to a server. Image OCR is a free, browser-based tool in the Toolsnest pdf tools collection — there is nothing to install, no account to create and no watermark on your results. It works on desktop, tablet and mobile, and because the work happens on your own device it stays fast even with large inputs.
How to use the Image OCR
- Open the Image OCR — no sign-up or software download is required.
- Drag and drop your file(s) into the tool, or click to browse and select them from your device.
- Choose any options you need, such as order, quality, page range or output format.
- Click the action button and let the tool process everything locally in your browser.
- Download the finished file. Your originals are never changed or uploaded.
Why use the Image OCR?
- 100% free with no limits, no sign-up and no watermarks.
- Private by design — your files are processed in your browser and never uploaded to a server.
- Fast and lightweight, with instant results even on a phone or a slow connection.
- Works everywhere — any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android or iOS.
- Part of a full pdf tools suite, so related image ocr tasks are one click away.
Is it private and secure?
Your privacy is built in. The Image OCR does all processing on your own device using client-side code, so your files are never transmitted, stored or seen by anyone — including us.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the OCR?
It uses Tesseract, which is very good on clear, printed text. Accuracy drops on low-contrast images, unusual fonts or handwriting.
Does my image get uploaded?
No. Recognition runs in your browser via WebAssembly; the OCR engine and language model are downloaded once from a CDN on first use.
Which languages are supported?
English plus several major languages, including combined modes like English + Spanish.