Free Online OCR

Extract text from Images, PDFs, and Documents with one click.

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Our Features

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Free to Use

Our OCR image-to-text extractor is completely free to use. There are no costs associated with signing up and using our tool.

 

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Smart OCR Engine

The OCR engine used by our tool is smart and intelligent. It can accurately extract text from the provided images while making little to no errors.

 

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Multiple Input Methods

There are three different ways in which you can input your files into our tool. You can either upload the file from your local storage, drag and drop it from a source, or use the URL feature to fetch the file directly from the internet.

 

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Quick Results

Our tool provides a quick functionality. You can get your images converted to text in a matter of seconds. You don’t have to go through long waits and delays with our tool.

 

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Easy-to-use interface

The interface of our tool is very simple and straightforward. Everyone can use it without any difficulty.

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Compatible on All Platforms

You can use our OCR image-to-text converter on all platforms, whether it is your mobile, computer, tablet, etc. Since our tool is browser-based, all you require is a working internet browser and a working internet connection.

How to Use Our Free Online OCR Converter?

Here is how you can use our online OCR tool to convert your images to digital text. The required steps are listed below:

  1. Drag and drop your required image or PDF document on the tool
  2. You can also click on the input box to upload a file from your device
  3. Or, enter a URL to get the file directly from the web
  4. Click on the “Submit” button to start the process
  5. Copy the extracted text using the quick “Copy” button
  6. Click on “Reload” to refresh the tool and start again

What is an Online OCR Translator and How Does it Work?

An online OCR image-to-text translator is an online tool that helps you extract text from an image or a PDF file. The text extracted from the image or PDF is presented in the form of digital copyable/editable text.

The technology behind an image-to-text tool is called OCR. It stands for Optical Character Recognition, and it essentially analyzes the text present inside the images before comparing them to Unicode characters stored in a database. By analyzing and comparing the text inside the image/PDF file with Unicode characters, OCR is able to convert it to digital text.

What is an online OCR translator?

Online OCR translator is a tool that allows you to translate images, PDFs, and documents into text for free. It compares objects from the image with objects from the tool's database at a microscopic level. Our Image OCR tool takes advantage of advanced OCR technology to make comparisons. Its core recognition program is powered by two of the best machine-learning libraries, TensorFlow and Scikit-learn.

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OCR

Extracts data from structured docs

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A template is used to target extraction points

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OCR + ML

Extracts data structured docs with some variations

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ML is used to help fit documents into a template soan OCR can process it

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Intelligent Data Processing

Extracts information from unstructured docs and images

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ML finds, extracts, and cleans extraction points (template -free)

There were the times when we needed to retrieve data from the images and the process of writing every word from an image was a hectic task. AI OCR online tool is developed as a solution to this problem. All you need to do is upload the specified image, and this OCR photo to text converter will convert it to text in a matter of seconds.

Uses of Our OCR Image-to-Text Tool

Here are some purposes for which you can use our tool:

1. For Students and Teachers

Students and teachers can use our tool for many different purposes, such as:

  • Saving their physical notes in the form of digital files
  • Converting their lecture notes to text for easy sharing
  • Making their study material more accessible and easy to consume

Since our tool is completely free, it is especially suitable for students.

2. For Office Workers and Data Entry Experts

Office workers and data entry experts have to deal with large amounts of data (much of which is present in the form of images or physical documents). Using an image-to-text converter can help them easily organize, compile, and store the data by changing it all into digital text. If there are physical documents involved, you can simply take a picture of all the required data and then put it through our tool.

3. For content creators and marketers

Content creators and marketers can use OCR tools to make their tasks easier. As a content creator, you can convert images of content to digital text so that you can peruse and edit the data easily. As a marketer, image-to-text tools can help you share content in more than one format. You can create images for your marketing campaign and then convert them to text so that you can share both on your marketing channels.

FAQs

How does image-to-text work?

Image-to-text conversion works by using a model known as OCR. OCR recognizes the markings and shapes of the text written inside images and then it matches them all with a database of Unicode characters.


Which image formats are supported by your tool?

You can enter image formats including JPG, PNG, WebP, etc., into our tool. We also support PDF files.


Is OCR accurate?

Yes, OCR is accurate 95% of the time. However, if you are converting an image containing handwriting, it is advisable to carefully read the output to find and remove typos.