How do I extract text from an image?

Go to https://www.fileflip.org/tools/image-to-text, upload your image, and download the extracted text.

Does it work on photos of documents?

Yes. OCR works on scanned documents and photos of text.

Image to Text OCR Online Free | FileFlip

Free online OCR tool. Extract text from images (JPG, PNG, BMP) directly in your browser. Supports 15+ languages. No upload to server.

All text recognition happens in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server.

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Free Online OCR — Extract Text from Any Image

FileFlip Image to Text is a free OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool that extracts text from images directly in your browser. Unlike most OCR services that upload your images to cloud servers, FileFlip processes everything locally on your device using Tesseract.js, ensuring complete privacy for sensitive documents.

OCR technology converts printed or handwritten text in images into editable digital text. This is invaluable for digitizing scanned documents, extracting text from screenshots, converting photos of receipts or business cards into text, and making image-based content searchable and editable.

FileFlip's OCR supports 15+ languages including English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. The tool handles various image formats including JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, and WebP.

For best results, use clear images with good contrast between text and background. Higher resolution images produce more accurate results. The confidence score shown after extraction indicates how certain the OCR engine is about the recognized text.

No registration required, no file limits — just upload your image, select the language, and extract text instantly.

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Frequently asked questions

Is my image uploaded to a server?: No. FileFlip uses Tesseract.js to perform OCR entirely in your browser. Your images never leave your device.
What image formats are supported?: FileFlip OCR supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, and WebP image formats.
Which languages are supported?: The tool supports 15+ languages including English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and Russian.
How accurate is the OCR?: Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, high-resolution images with good contrast typically achieve 85-95% accuracy. The tool shows a confidence score after each extraction.
Can it read handwritten text?: Tesseract.js works best with printed text. Handwritten text recognition is limited and results may vary depending on handwriting clarity.
What is OCR?: OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. It is a technology that converts images of text (printed or handwritten) into machine-readable digital text that can be edited, searched, and copied.
Why is the extraction slow?: OCR processing happens entirely in your browser, which requires downloading language data and running complex image analysis. The first use takes longer because language models need to be loaded. Subsequent extractions are faster.
Can I extract text from PDFs?: For PDF text extraction, use our dedicated PDF to Text tool. This Image to Text tool is designed for image files (JPG, PNG, etc.).