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ImageToText
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Screenshot to Text

Paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V and copy the text in seconds. Works with chats, apps, websites, slides, videos and error messages, in light or dark mode. Free, and nothing is uploaded.

Drop images here, or click to upload

JPG, PNG or WEBP · up to 10 images · or paste with Ctrl/Cmd+V

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Private: your images never leave this device.

How it works

  1. 1

    Take a screenshot

    Windows: Win+Shift+S. Mac: Cmd+Shift+4. Phone: use your usual screenshot buttons.

  2. 2

    Paste it here

    Press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) anywhere on this page, or upload the screenshot file.

  3. 3

    Copy the text

    The text appears in seconds, ready to copy, edit or download.

Features

  • Paste from clipboard

    No need to save a file: paste your screenshot straight in.

  • Dark mode and chat bubbles

    Reads light text on dark backgrounds, coloured bubbles and buttons.

  • Clean output

    Icons and status-bar symbols are filtered out, and sidebars stay separate from the main text.

  • Private

    Screenshots of private chats or accounts never leave your device.

Use cases

  • Error messages and stack traces
  • WhatsApp and chat conversations
  • Text you can't select on a web page
  • Slides and video frames
  • Text from locked PDFs
  • App and dashboard data

Supported formats

  • JPG
  • JPEG
  • PNG
  • WEBP

Copy text from any screenshot

Sometimes text is right in front of you but you can't select it: an error message in a dialog box, a caption burned into a video, a chat you want to quote, or a web page that blocks copying. Taking a screenshot and converting it to text is the fastest way to get those words into a document, email or support ticket.

How to take a screenshot

  • Windows: press Win+Shift+S, select an area, then come back here and press Ctrl+V.
  • Mac: press Cmd+Shift+Ctrl+4 to copy an area to the clipboard, then press Cmd+V here.
  • Android and iPhone: take a screenshot as usual, then upload it from your gallery.

Made for modern app screenshots

Screenshots are full of things that aren't text: icons, avatars, status bars, coloured buttons and dark backgrounds. This converter reads white-on-dark and coloured text, picks up button labels, ignores icons that other tools turn into random symbols, and keeps vertical sidebars and info cards separate from the main content.

Private by design

Screenshots often contain private information such as messages, account details or work data. Because the text is extracted inside your browser, your screenshot is never uploaded. For more ways to grab text on each device, see our guide to copying text from an image on iPhone, Android and Windows.

Frequently asked questions

Can I paste a screenshot directly?

Yes. Take a screenshot, then press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) anywhere on the page, or use the Paste image button. There is no need to save it as a file first.

Does it work with dark-mode screenshots?

Yes. White or coloured text on dark backgrounds, chat bubbles and buttons are all read.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. Text recognition runs entirely inside your browser, on your own device. Your images and the extracted text are never uploaded to our servers or to anyone else.

Why do PNG screenshots give the best results?

PNG is lossless, so the letters stay perfectly sharp. That makes PNG screenshots one of the easiest image types to convert accurately.

Can I convert several images at once?

Yes. Select or drop up to 10 images together. Each one gets its own result, and you can copy or download all the text in one go.

Is the image to text converter really free?

Yes. It is free with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit. You can convert up to 10 images at a time, as often as you like.

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