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Format Conversions

OCR Image

Extract text from any picture, right in your browser.

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How to use ocr image

  1. 1Select a photo from your device or drag it onto the upload area.
  2. 2Choose the output format and quality you need.
  3. 3Run ocr image — the work happens on your own device, so nothing is uploaded.
  4. 4Download the finished file, or send it to the Step Editor to chain more edits.

About ocr image

OCR Image is part of the PixelDesk format conversions collection. Extract text from any picture, right in your browser. Convert between JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC and ICO, or pull text out of an image with OCR.

Because everything is processed locally, ocr image works instantly even on large files, keeps full quality until you choose to compress, and never stores a copy of your picture. There is no queue, no sign-up and no daily limit.

Frequently asked questions

Is ocr image free to use?
Yes. OCR Image is completely free, with no account, no watermark and no limit on how many files you process.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Every operation runs inside your browser using its own canvas engine, so your images never leave your device.
Which devices and browsers work?
Any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android or iOS. After the first visit most tools keep working offline.
What can I do after ocr image?
Chain it with other steps — resize, change DPI, blur, replace the background or compress to an exact KB target — in the PixelDesk Step Editor.

Need more than ocr image?

Chain this with resizing, DPI, blur, background and KB compression in the Step Editor.

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