How to Convert Images to Text in Three Steps
Extract Text from Any Image
Upload a photo or screenshot and get the text in seconds — ready to copy, edit, or export. Free to try, no signup.
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How do I extract text from an image?
Upload a photo, screenshot, or scan to 1Transcribe and its OCR pulls out the text in seconds — ready to copy, edit, or export. It reads printed text from images in JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP and more, across many languages. Images are free to try with no signup.
What is image OCR?
OCR (optical character recognition) turns the text inside an image — a photo, a screenshot, a scanned page — into real, editable text. Instead of retyping what you see, 1Transcribe detects the characters and gives you copyable output in seconds.
How to convert an image to text
Three steps:
- Upload a photo, screenshot, or scanned image (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP and more).
- 1Transcribe reads the text automatically.
- Copy or export the result as text.
What you can pull text from
Extract text from screenshots, photos of documents and book pages, slides, signs, labels, and receipts. It's the fast way to get printed text off an image and into something you can edit or search.
Image to text at a glance
| Input formats | JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP and more |
|---|---|
| Reads | Printed text in photos, screenshots, scans |
| Languages | Many, with automatic detection |
| Output | Editable, copyable text |
| Free | Free to try, no signup |
| Also available | PDF OCR and audio/video transcription |
What people use image OCR for
Students
Pull text from photos of slides, whiteboards, and book pages into your notes.
Work & admin
Get text off receipts, forms, and screenshots without retyping.
Accessibility
Turn an image of text into readable, selectable text.
Translation prep
Extract text from a photo so you can translate or search it.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about 1Transcribe.
Is image-to-text free?
Yes — you can extract text from images to try it with no signup. Sign in to save your history and handle larger workloads.
What image formats are supported?
Common formats including JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WEBP. Just upload the photo or screenshot.
Can it read text in other languages?
Yes. The OCR reads printed text in many languages and detects the language automatically.
Does it work on screenshots and photos of documents?
Yes — screenshots, photos of pages, slides, signs, and receipts all work. Clearer images give better results.
Can I also extract text from a PDF?
Yes. Use PDF OCR for documents, including scanned PDFs, to extract the text the same way.
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