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Extract Code from an Image
Turn a screenshot of code from a tutorial, video, slide or chat into text you can paste into your editor. Dark themes work. Check the symbols, fix the indentation, run it.
- Paste with Ctrl+V
- Dark themes
- Error messages and logs
- No upload
Paste or drop a code screenshot
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).
Press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or drop a screenshot of code here
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Max file size: 10MB
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Key takeaways
- Can OCR read code?
- Yes. Code in a clear monospace font reads well. The OCR reads characters, not programming languages, so it does not check syntax.
- What needs checking?
- Lookalike characters (l and 1, O and 0, quotes and backticks) and indentation, which is usually lost. Re-indent with your editor’s formatter.
- Is my code private?
- Yes. The screenshot is read in your browser and not uploaded, which matters for work code, keys and logs.
How to extract code from an image
Screenshot the code, paste it here, then clean the result up in your editor.
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1. Screenshot the code
Zoom the code to a comfortable reading size, then take a screenshot of just the code block. A paused video frame works too.
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2. Paste and extract
Press Ctrl+V on this page or drop the file (up to 10 MB), choose English as the language, and click Extract Text.
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3. Fix and format
Paste into your editor, run its formatter to restore indentation, and check symbols before you run the code.
Useful for code screenshots
What helps when the image is code rather than prose.
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Dark themes inverted
Light code on a dark editor background is detected and inverted before reading.
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Paste from clipboard
Copy a screenshot and press Ctrl+V; no need to save a file.
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Small fonts enlarged
Code screenshots with small fonts are upscaled before reading.
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Logs and errors too
Works for stack traces, terminal output, config files and error dialogs.
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Private by design
Your code, keys and log lines never leave your device.
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Many screenshots at once
Tutorial in many frames? Read up to 20 screenshots in one run with Multi Image OCR.
Why extract code from an image?
Benefits
- No retyping code from video tutorials and slides
- Copy error messages exactly so you can search for them
- Get config snippets and commands out of screenshots in chats
- Free, with nothing to install
Tips for clean code OCR
- Use a large monospace font and crop out line numbers if you can
- Prefer a screenshot over a photo of the screen
- Pick English as the OCR language for code; add a second language if the comments use one
Where code screenshots come from
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Video tutorials
Pause the video and grab the code shown on screen.
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Slides and talks
Copy examples from conference slides and course decks.
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Chats and forums
Get code that someone shared as a screenshot instead of text.
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Error dialogs
Copy the exact error text and stack trace to search for a fix.
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Books and PDFs
Extract listings from programming books and scanned documentation.
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Terminals
Copy commands and output from a screenshot of a terminal session.
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 extract code from an image?
Take a screenshot of the code, open this page and press Ctrl+V or drop the file. Click Extract Text, paste the result into your editor and run its formatter.
Does it keep indentation?
Usually not. OCR returns the lines of code but leading spaces are often lost. Re-indent with your editor’s formatter (for example Prettier or Black) after pasting.
Why are some symbols wrong?
Some characters look almost identical in many fonts: l, 1 and I; O and 0; straight and curly quotes; backticks. Check these, especially in strings and identifiers.
Does it work with dark editor themes?
Yes. Light text on a dark background is detected and inverted before reading.
Which programming languages does it support?
Any, because the OCR reads characters, not syntax. Choose English as the OCR language for code; add a second language if comments are written in it.
Can I extract code from a video?
Yes, from a paused frame. Pause the video where the code is fully visible, take a screenshot and paste it here. See Screenshot to Text for capture shortcuts.
Is my code uploaded anywhere?
No. The OCR runs in your browser, so source code, keys and logs stay on your device.