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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.
Business Card to Text Scanner
Photograph a business card and get the name, title, phone number, email and address as text you can paste into your contacts or CRM.
- Phone camera or scan
- Bilingual cards
- 19 OCR languages
- No upload
Add a photo of the card
Supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP, TIFF, HEIC, HEIF, HEICS
Auto detects the writing system and reads it. For better results, pick the language (up to 3 if the text mixes languages).
Drop a business card photo here, or take one with your phone
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Max file size: 10MB
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Key takeaways
- What does it extract?
- All the printed text on the card: name, job title, company, phone numbers, email, website and address, as plain text you can copy.
- Does it save contacts for me?
- No. It gives you the text; you paste the details into your phone’s contacts, your email app or your CRM. Nothing is stored here.
- Is it private?
- Yes. The card photo is read in your browser and not uploaded, so other people’s details stay on your device.
How to scan a business card to text
Take a photo of the card, extract the text, then paste the details where you keep contacts.
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1. Photograph the card
Place the card on a plain, dark surface and take the photo from straight above. On a computer, drop the image (up to 10 MB).
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2. Extract the text
Click Extract Text. For a card in two languages, pick both languages so names and addresses are read correctly.
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3. Copy the details
Check the numbers and email address, fix any misread character, then copy the text into your contacts or CRM.
Handy for cards
Business cards are small, busy and often glossy. Here is what helps.
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Small print, enlarged
Lines of small text are upscaled before reading, which helps with tiny addresses and job titles.
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Straightened automatically
Cards photographed at a slight angle are straightened so each line is read in order.
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Bilingual cards
Combine up to 3 languages, for example English and Japanese, or Russian and English.
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Dark and colored cards
Light text on a dark card is detected and inverted before reading.
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Private
No upload and no account. The card details never leave your device.
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Many cards at once
After an event, read up to 20 card photos in one go with Multi Image OCR.
Why scan business cards to text?
Benefits
- No retyping of long emails, websites and phone numbers
- Fewer typos in the details you save
- Works on any phone without installing a card scanner app
- Free, with no limit on the number of cards
Tips for a clean read
- Avoid glare on glossy or metallic cards: tilt the card away from the light
- Fill the frame with the card and keep it in focus
- Double-check digits and the @ in email addresses before saving
Who uses business card to text
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Sales and business development
Get leads from trade shows into your CRM the same day.
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Recruiters
Capture candidate and client details from cards collected at job fairs.
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Event organizers
Turn a stack of attendee and speaker cards into a contact list.
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Freelancers
Keep clients’ details as text you can search instead of a pile of cards.
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Assistants and office staff
Enter cards handed over by colleagues without retyping them.
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Travelers
Read cards printed in another language and keep the text for translation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Our image to text converter is designed to streamline the process of extracting text from images. However, we understand you might have a few questions. To make the most of this tool, we've compiled some frequently asked questions along with helpful explanations to guide you.
How do I scan a business card to text?
Take a clear photo of the card, open this page and choose or drop the photo. Click Extract Text and copy the details into your contacts or CRM.
Is this business card scanner free?
Yes. It is free, with no signup and no limit on how many cards you read.
Does it create a contact or vCard?
No. It extracts the text on the card. You then paste the name, number and email into your contacts app, email client or CRM.
Can it read phone numbers and emails correctly?
Usually, if the photo is sharp. Always check the digits and the email address before saving. Our guide on reading phone numbers from an image has more tips.
Can I scan many business cards at once?
Yes. Use Multi Image OCR to read up to 20 card photos in one run and download all the text together.
Does it work with cards in other languages?
Yes. It reads 19 languages. For a bilingual card, choose both languages (up to 3) instead of Auto.
Are the card details stored anywhere?
No. The photo is read in your browser and nothing is uploaded or saved by this site.