Image to Text Converter Online Free – OCR for Hindi & English
Extract text from any photo, screenshot or scanned image instantly. This free image to text converter reads English & Hindi text — 100% browser-based, nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
Almost everyone has faced this situation at some point. Someone sends you a photo of a printed page, a JPG screenshot of a WhatsApp message, or a scanned copy of an old notice, and you need the actual text from it — maybe to edit it, search for a word in it, translate it, or simply copy it into a document. Typing it all out by hand is slow and full of mistakes. This free image to text converter, also known as an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool, solves exactly this problem by reading the text inside a picture and turning it into text you can copy, edit, and use anywhere — no software to install and no account needed.
This picture to text converter is built with Indian users in mind, which is why it supports both English and Hindi text recognition, along with a combined mode for images that contain both languages together — something you often see in government notices, exam forms, and local newspaper clippings. Whether you have a photo of a textbook page, a scanned certificate, a printed letter, a JPG of a form, or a screenshot from your phone, this tool will scan the image and pull out the readable text so you do not have to type it manually.
One of the most important things about this tool is how it handles your files. Many websites that offer text extraction ask you to upload your photo to their server first. That is not how this tool works. The entire recognition process happens inside your own browser, using your device's own processing power, powered by an open-source OCR engine. Your image is never uploaded, stored, or shared with anyone. This is particularly useful when the image contains personal or sensitive information, such as an ID card, a mark sheet, or a private letter, since nothing about it ever leaves your device.
The tool is completely free to use, with no daily limit, no sign-up requirement, and no watermark added to the extracted text. It works on both mobile phones and computers, so students preparing notes, professionals digitising old documents, and anyone who simply needs to copy text from a picture can use it easily. Clear, well-lit images with readable text usually give the best and most accurate results, though the tool will attempt to read text from most standard photos, screenshots and scanned files.
Why Use This Image to Text Tool
- Saves time: Instead of typing out a paragraph or a page by hand, you get the text extracted in seconds.
- Supports Hindi and English: Most OCR tools online only work well with English. This one is built to also read Hindi text and mixed-language images.
- Works with any image format: Use it as a JPG to text converter, a PNG to text converter, or to copy text from a screenshot — all in one tool.
- Fully private: Since the process runs in your browser, your image never leaves your device.
- No installation or sign-up: Open the page, upload your image, and get your text. Nothing to download.
- Free with no limits: Use it as many times as you need, on as many images as you like, at no cost.
- Works on mobile: You can extract text directly from a photo taken on your phone without needing a computer.
How to Use This Tool
- Click the upload box and select an image from your device, or drag and drop it directly.
- Choose the correct language — English, Hindi, or English + Hindi — depending on the text in your image.
- Click the "Extract Text" button and wait a few seconds while the tool reads your image.
- Your extracted text will appear in the box below, ready to review.
- Use the "Copy Text" button to copy it, or "Download .txt" to save it as a text file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this OCR tool free to use?
Yes, it is completely free with no sign-up required and no limit on how many images you can process.
Does it support Hindi text?
Yes. You can choose English, Hindi, or a combined English + Hindi mode depending on the language used in your image.
Can I convert a JPG or PNG image to text?
Yes. This tool works as a JPG to text converter and a PNG to text converter — just upload the image and it will read the text from it, no matter the file type.
Does this work with screenshots and scanned photos?
Yes. You can upload a mobile screenshot, a scanned document, or a regular photo — the tool will attempt to extract readable text from all of them.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The entire process happens inside your browser on your own device. Your image is never uploaded to a server.
Why is the extracted text not fully accurate?
Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, well-lit, straight photos with readable fonts give the best results. Blurry, tilted, or low-resolution images may produce some errors.
Can I use this for handwritten text?
This tool is designed mainly for printed text, such as book pages, documents, and screenshots. Handwritten text recognition is generally less accurate.
Can I download the extracted text?
Yes, once the text is extracted you can either copy it directly or download it as a plain text (.txt) file.