Image to Text
Extract text from photos, screenshots and scanned documents. Copy it or download as a text file.
or drop your images here
JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, GIF
How to extract text from an image
Upload your image
Click "Select Images" or drag and drop your photo, screenshot, or scanned document. JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, and GIF formats are all accepted.
Choose the text language
Select the language of the text in your image from the language selector. Choosing the correct language improves accuracy significantly.
Copy or download the text
Click "Extract Text" and read the result in the preview. Copy it to your clipboard or download it as a plain text file.
Why use Image to Text on MakeitPDF
29 languages supported
Recognise text in 29 languages, including Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean scripts. Select the right language for the best accuracy.
Works with 6 image formats
Upload JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, or GIF images. Works with phone photos, desktop screenshots, and scanned documents alike.
Secure and private
Your files are processed on secure servers and deleted automatically. We never store or share your documents.
Image to Text — FAQ
What image formats are supported?
JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, TIFF, and GIF files are all accepted.
Can I extract text from a photo taken with my phone?
Yes, as long as the text in the photo is clearly legible. Better lighting, focus, and a straight-on angle give better results.
Which languages does the OCR recognise?
29 languages are supported. Always select the correct language before running extraction — this significantly improves recognition accuracy.
Can I extract text from a scanned document with multiple columns?
Yes, multi-column layouts are handled. Text order may occasionally need minor tidying for heavily formatted pages with complex column structures.
Can I extract text from multiple images at once?
Yes, you can upload multiple images in one session. Each image is processed and the extracted text is combined into a single result.