Image to text online, free

Take a photo of a page, a notice or a screenshot, and ScalePDF reads the words so you can copy them or save them as a .txt file. English and Hindi.

Image to text: common questions

Which languages can it read?

English and Hindi, alone or together. Choose the ones in your picture; fewer languages read a little faster.

Is there a limit on how many images I can read?

No. There is no daily or monthly limit and no account, and it stays free for life: use it as often as you like. Each run reads up to 50 images; run it again for more. Files up to 50 MB in all are processed on ScalePDF’s server; bigger ones are processed right on your device, which can take a little longer.

How good is it?

Clear photos of printed text, taken straight on in good light, come out very well. Handwriting, blurry or tilted photos and stamps are read less reliably, so check the text before you rely on it.

Can I add several photos?

Yes. Add the pages in order and you get all their text in one file, page by page.

Is my photo uploaded?

Only while it is being read. It goes to ScalePDF’s server over an encrypted connection, is worked on in memory and deleted the moment the text comes back. Without a connection, it is read on your device.