Image To Text (ocr) Step By Step
Image to Text (OCR) runs in three steps: open the tool, choose an image, then copy or download the recognized text. This page walks through what each step expects.
Step 1 - open the tool
Open the tool by going to Image to Text (OCR). Nothing needs to be installed or signed in before you start.
Step 2 - choose an image and click Extract text
Pick an image file with the file picker - it opens in the browser and is never uploaded to a server - then click Extract text. The first run on a device downloads the OCR engine in the background; later runs on the same device start faster.
Step 3 - copy or download the recognized text
The recognized text appears in a read-only box once the scan finishes. Copy it with one click or download it as a .txt file. OCR is not perfect, so double-check names, numbers, and punctuation before you rely on the result.
Not sure it is the right fit yet? The when to use this guide covers the cases where it helps and where it does not.
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