Picture To Text
FreemiumExtract text from images with AI-powered OCR
About Picture To Text
Picturetotext.info is a free online OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool that allows users to extract text from images, photos, handwriting, screenshots, and scanned documents. It uses advanced AI and OCR technology to convert images into editable and searchable digital text quickly and accurately.
How to Use
To use Picturetotext.info, upload, copy/paste, or drag and drop your images into the input box. Hit the Convert button to start the conversion process. The tool will quickly transform your images into editable text. You can then copy or download the extracted text.
Key Features
- Extract text from images, photos, handwriting, screenshots, and scanned documents
- Supports multiple image formats (JPG, PNG, JPEG, GIF, JFIF, TIFF, BMP, WEBP, HEIF, HEIC)
- Multi-lingual support (English, German, French, Korean, Danish, Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Indonesian, Chinese, Georgian, Finnish, Czech, Swedish, Arabic, Polish, and Romanian)
- Batch image processing (up to 3 images for free users, up to 50 for premium users)
- Data security and privacy (images and extracted text are not stored)
- Copy or download extracted text as a TXT file
Use Cases
- Digitize office documents easily
- Extract text from screenshots
- Streamline data entry tasks
- Translate signboard text online
- Optimize legal workflows
- PDF image to text extraction
Key Features
Pros & Cons
- 100% free with no hidden fees (free tier available)
- Accurate AI-based OCR with support for blurry images
- Handwritten text recognition works effectively
- Batch processing saves time (up to 3 images free, up to 50 premium)
- Wide language support for both OCR and translation
- Privacy-focused: all files deleted automatically after conversion
- Multiple export formats (TXT, DOCX, PDF)
- Intuitive interface with drag-and-drop and URL import
- Free batch processing limited to 3 images at a time
- Requires internet connection to use the online tool
- Accuracy may vary with highly stylized or complex handwritten text
- No desktop or mobile app – browser-based only
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