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How to Convert an Image to Editable Text

Extract the text from a photo or screenshot so you can edit and reuse it instead of retyping.

Updated July 24, 2026

Stop retyping text from pictures

When text lives inside a photo, screenshot, or scanned page, copying it by hand is slow and error-prone. Image-to-text OCR reads the picture and gives you editable text you can paste anywhere.

How to extract text from an image

Upload your JPG, PNG, or WEBP image.

Let the tool recognise the text on the image.

Download the text and reuse it in any document.

Best images for OCR

Sharp, well-lit images with clear printed text work best. Straighten the image and crop out clutter for cleaner results. Very stylised fonts and handwriting are less reliable.

Common uses

People use image to text to grab quotes from screenshots, capture details from receipts and business cards, and pull notes off a photographed whiteboard.