Photo to Text Converter
Upload any photo and extract all text in seconds. Whether it's a photo of a document, book page, sign, or whiteboard — our AI reads it accurately.
Drop your image here, or browse
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JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, HEIC, PDF · Max 10MB
How to Use the Photo to Text Converter
Upload Your Image
Drag & drop, click to browse, paste from clipboard, or enter an image URL. Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, PDF, and more.
Click Extract Text
Hit the Extract Text button. Our AI-powered GLM-OCR engine analyzes the image and identifies every character in seconds.
Copy or Download
Your extracted text appears instantly. Edit it, copy to clipboard, or download as a .txt file — completely free.
Key Features
Instant OCR
Process photos and get text back in under 5 seconds.
Works on Any Photo
Documents, signs, whiteboards, menus, receipts — any photo with text.
100% Private
Photos are never saved. Processed and discarded immediately.
HEIC & RAW Support
Works with iPhone HEIC photos alongside JPG, PNG, WEBP.
Global Languages
Extract text in English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and 50+ languages.
Always Free
No plans, no credits, no login. Just upload and go.
Who Uses This Tool
Travellers
Photograph menus, signs, or tickets in foreign languages and extract the text to translate.
Office Workers
Photo a physical document and get a digital, editable version instantly.
Researchers
Photograph book passages or academic papers and extract text for note-taking.
Healthcare
Digitize handwritten prescriptions or printed medical forms from photos.
Insurance & Legal
Extract text from photos of contracts, claim forms, or evidence documents.
E-commerce
Extract product details from photos of packaging or labels.