· How-to
How to Read Phone Numbers and Emails From an Image
Pull phone numbers and email addresses out of a photo, flyer or screenshot with free in-browser OCR, then copy them without retyping a single digit.
OCR Tips & Guides
Learn best practices for OCR, improve your results, and discover new ways to extract text from images.
· How-to
How to Copy Text From an Image on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac
Copy text from any image on iPhone, Android, Windows or Mac: use the built-in tools, or a free browser OCR that works the same on every device.
· How-to
How to Extract Text From a Screenshot
Turn a screenshot into editable text: capture it, paste it straight into a free browser OCR, and copy the result. Shortcuts for Windows, Mac and phones.
· OCR
OCR Tips: How to Get Cleaner Text From Photos and Scans
Get cleaner OCR results: use sharp, well lit, straight images, crop to the text, pick the right OCR language and give small print enough resolution.
· Guides
Image to Text With AI vs OCR: Which Should You Use?
AI chatbots and classic OCR can both turn images into text, but they work differently. Learn when each fits, and what happens to your image in each case.
How to Extract Text From a Scanned PDF
Extract text from a scanned PDF in your browser: the tool reads any text layer first, then runs OCR on image-only pages. No upload and no signup needed.
· How-to
How to Convert Handwriting to Text (and Why OCR Struggles With It)
Turn handwritten notes into editable text: what OCR can read, why cursive is hard, and how to write and photograph notes so they convert cleanly.
· How-to
How to Extract Text From Multiple Images at Once
Batch OCR for free: add up to 20 images, read them all in one run, and download every result in a single text file, right in your browser.
· Guides
Can OCR Be 100% Accurate? What Really Affects Accuracy
No OCR engine is right every time. Learn what affects OCR accuracy, from resolution and lighting to language and layout, and how to fix common errors.
· Guides
What Is OCR? A Plain-English Guide
OCR (optical character recognition) turns text in images and scans into editable text. Learn what it means, how it works step by step, and where it is used.
· How-to
How to Translate Text in an Image
Translate the text in a photo, screenshot or scan: extract it with free OCR, then paste only the text into your translator. Works for 19 languages.