Extract text from image without retyping
Turn a photo to text in a few clicks. This free online photo to text converter is built for screenshots, phone photos, PDFs, and everyday documents — so you spend less time typing what is already on the page.
Photo to Text Converter
Photo to Text is a free online OCR converter that extracts copyable text from photos, screenshots, and PDFs — then lets you paste into notes, Word, or a spreadsheet in seconds.
- Free
- Online
- Copy or download
Drop images or PDFs here
JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, PDF
Why people use this photo to text converter online
Fast OCR for real photos — free to start, ready when you need text from image files, Word docs, or spreadsheets.
Copy into Word, or open JPG to Word
Paste editable text into Word, Docs, or email. When you need a full .docx from photos — insert images, plain text, or keep formatting — use the dedicated converter.
Open JPG to Word
Tables belong in Excel, not a notepad
Receipts, screenshot grids, and paper tables are painful to retype. Pull rows and columns into a spreadsheet you can edit and download.
Open JPG to ExcelHow to extract text from image in 3 steps
From picture to editable text — no sign-up required to start.
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Add a photo or PDF
Drop a JPG, PNG, PDF, or other file into the converter above.
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Extract text online
Run OCR to pull text from image files — including trickier shots when you pick Advanced.
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Copy text from image
Copy the result into Word, notes, or email — or open JPG to Word / JPG to Excel when you need a file.
Image to text for the formats you already use
Whether you need picture to text from a phone album, a crisp screenshot, or a PDF scan, this text extractor handles common types so you can convert online without reformatting first — then copy, or continue to Word or Excel when you need a file.
JPG to text
Photos and camera shots
PNG to text
Screenshots and graphics
PDF to text
Scans and document PDFs
Pic / img to text
WEBP, HEIC, TIFF, and more
Simple for clear shots. Advanced when the photo is hard
Pick the mode that fits your photo — both powered by OCR. Advanced also helps when tables and crowded layouts need more than a quick copy.
Simple
Fast photo to text for clear screenshots and printed pages — when the text is already easy to read.
Advanced
Built for trickier shots: blurry photos, tilted pages, handwriting, crowded layouts, or table images you may send to Excel — when Simple is not enough.
See pricingOutputs that fit your next step
Stay in plain text, or jump to Word and Excel when you need a file.
Image to Word
Scans, screenshots, and locked document photos into an editable Word file — insert images, plain text, or keep formatting.
Image to Excel
Receipts, screenshot tables, and paper sheets into rows and columns you can edit — then download XLSX, CSV, or TSV.
Try OCR models
Need layout-aware extraction for hard documents? Try an OCR model converter, then export to Word when the structure matters.
JPG to Word for scans and docs
Pull text from a scanned page, locked screenshot, or printed worksheet into an editable Word file — or paste from the converter above when a quick copy is enough.
Try JPG to Word
Receipts & invoices → Excel
Pull totals and line items from a photo into a spreadsheet instead of typing them by hand.
Receipt to Excel
Screenshots you can not select
Image to text copy when the app locks selection or the text lives only in a picture.
Scans & PDF pages
Turn scanned documents and PDF pages into searchable, reusable text.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this photo to text converter free?
- Yes. Photo to Text is a free online photo to text converter you can start without signing up. Credits and paid plans unlock higher volume and Advanced OCR when you need them.
- Do you store my images?
- Guest conversions do not transmit or store your images as account history. If you sign in and save Results, you can delete them anytime. Unused Results are cleared automatically after about 14 days.
- Can I copy text from image results into Word?
- Yes. After OCR finishes, copy with formatting or download DOCX / Markdown / TXT. You can also use the JPG to Word page to insert photos, extract plain text, or keep Markdown styles in a Word file.
- Can I turn a photo of a table into Excel?
- Yes. Use the JPG to Excel converter for receipts, screenshot tables, and scanned sheets — extract the grid with Advanced OCR, edit cells, then download XLSX, CSV, or TSV.
- Does it support PDF, JPG, and PNG?
- Yes. Photo to Text supports JPG, PNG, PDF, WEBP, and HEIC for image-to-text and PDF-to-text conversion.
- When should I use Advanced instead of Simple?
- Use Simple for clear photos and screenshots. Choose Advanced when the photo is hard to read — blurry shots, tilted pages, handwriting, crowded layouts, or table images headed for Excel.
- Do I need an account to extract text from image?
- No. You can extract text from an image online without signing up. Sign in if you want Results history you can delete anytime, or to buy credits.
Ready for free online photo to text?
Jump back to the converter and extract text from image or PDF files in seconds — then copy, or open Word / Excel when you need a download.