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Format Conversions

PNG to Text

Read the text out of a PNG screenshot.

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How to use png to text

  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 png to text — 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 png to text

PNG to Text is part of the PixelDesk format conversions collection. Read the text out of a PNG screenshot. Convert between JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC and ICO, or pull text out of an image with OCR.

Because everything is processed locally, png to text 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 png to text free to use?
Yes. PNG to Text 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 png to text?
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 png to text?

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

Open Step Editor