JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF — Max 10 MB
You can also paste an image from clipboard (Ctrl+V)
ℹ️ About this tool
Free Online OCR Reader
QuickTools OCR Reader uses advanced optical character recognition to extract text from any image. Upload a photo, screenshot, scanned document, or paste directly from your clipboard. The tool supports 9 languages including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, German, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese. You get detailed confidence scores, word and character counts, plus a visual overlay highlighting where text was detected in your image. Everything runs directly in your browser using Tesseract.js — your images are never uploaded to any server. No account, no watermark, no limits. Copy the extracted text or download it as a TXT file with a single click.
How to Extract Text from an Image
Upload your image by clicking, dragging, or pasting from your clipboard. Select the recognition language that matches the text in your image. Click Extract Text and wait for the OCR engine to process. Review the results, check the confidence score, and copy or download the text.
Why Use This OCR Tool
QuickTools OCR Reader is 100% free with no account required. It supports 9 languages, runs entirely in your browser for complete privacy, shows confidence scores and text zone highlighting, and lets you copy or download results instantly.
Popular Use Cases
Students and researchers use the OCR Reader to digitize printed notes, textbook pages, and handwritten study materials. Office workers extract text from scanned contracts, invoices, and receipts for quick editing. Developers grab text from screenshots of error messages or code snippets. Translators convert foreign-language images into editable text for translation. Content creators pull quotes and text from photos for social media posts and blog articles.
FAQ
Is this OCR tool really free?
Yes, completely free with no limits. No account or subscription needed.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. All OCR processing happens directly in your browser using Tesseract.js. Your images never leave your device.
What languages are supported?
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, German, Italian, Chinese (Simplified), and Japanese.
Can I paste an image from my clipboard?
Yes! Simply press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac) anywhere on the page to paste a screenshot or copied image.
How accurate is the text recognition?
Accuracy depends on image quality and text clarity. Printed text on clean backgrounds typically achieves 90%+ confidence. Handwritten text or low-resolution images may produce lower accuracy.
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