📄 OCR Text Extractor

Extract text from images, PDFs, and more - 100% client-side, no data leaves your device

🔒 No data shared to our server - Your privacy is protected. All processing happens in your browser.

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Supports: PNG, JPEG, GIF, PDF, SVG (up to 50MB)

1. How to Use

GrabImageText.com makes it easy to extract text from images and documents. Follow these simple steps:

  1. Upload Your File:
    • Click on the upload area or drag and drop your file
    • Supported formats: PNG, JPEG, GIF, PDF, SVG
    • Maximum file size: 50MB
  2. Select Language:
    • Choose the language of the text in your image
    • We support 10+ languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, and Hindi
  3. Extract Text:
    • Click the "Extract Text" button
    • Wait for processing (usually takes a few seconds)
    • View the extracted text in the results area
  4. Copy or Download:
    • Click "Copy" to copy text to clipboard
    • Click "Download" to save as a text file
    • Click "Clear" to start over with a new file
💡 Tip: For best results, use clear, high-quality images with good contrast between text and background.

2. What is Text Extraction?

Text extraction, also known as Optical Character Recognition (OCR), is a technology that converts different types of documents into editable and searchable text.

How It Works:

Our OCR technology at GrabImageText.com uses advanced machine learning algorithms to:

  • Detect Text: Identify text regions in images and documents
  • Recognize Characters: Convert image pixels into actual text characters
  • Preserve Formatting: Maintain text structure and layout when possible
  • Support Multiple Languages: Recognize text in various languages and scripts

What Makes Us Different:

  • 100% Client-Side Processing: All text extraction happens in your browser - your files never leave your device
  • Privacy-First: No data is shared to our server - Your privacy is protected. All processing happens locally in your browser, ensuring complete privacy and security
  • Free to Use: No registration, no API keys, no usage limits
  • Multiple Format Support: Works with images, PDFs, and various document formats

🔒 Privacy Guarantee

Your files never leave your device. At GrabImageText.com, we take your privacy seriously. All OCR processing happens entirely in your web browser using client-side technology. We don't have access to your files, we don't store your data, and we don't track your usage. Your privacy is our priority.

3. Applications and Audience

GrabImageText.com serves a wide range of users and use cases:

Who Uses Our Service:

👨‍💼 Professionals

  • Extract text from scanned documents
  • Convert PDFs to editable text
  • Digitize business cards and forms
  • Process invoices and receipts

👨‍🎓 Students & Researchers

  • Extract text from textbook images
  • Convert research papers to text
  • Digitize handwritten notes
  • Process academic documents

👨‍💻 Developers & Content Creators

  • Extract text from screenshots
  • Convert image-based content to text
  • Process social media images
  • Digitize design mockups

🌍 Multilingual Users

  • Extract text in multiple languages
  • Translate documents from images
  • Process international documents
  • Support for 10+ languages

Common Use Cases:

  • Document Digitization: Convert physical documents to digital text
  • Data Entry: Speed up manual data entry from forms and invoices
  • Content Extraction: Extract text from images for content creation
  • Accessibility: Make image-based content accessible to screen readers
  • Translation Preparation: Extract text before translation
  • Archive Management: Convert scanned archives to searchable text

4. Support Us

GrabImageText.com is a free service that helps thousands of users extract text from images every day. If you find our tool useful, here's how you can support us:

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