Image to Text (OCR)
Recognize printed text in JPG, PNG or WebP images, review it in the browser and copy or download editable TXT files.
Open Image to Text (OCR)Step-by-step instructions
- Choose clear, upright JPG, PNG or WebP images containing the text you want to recognize.
- Choose the primary text language. Add an optional second language only when both are present in the images.
- Run Image to Text and wait for the OCR engine and selected language files to load. Images are recognized one at a time.
- Choose a result file in the editor, review the recognized text and correct mistakes.
- Use Copy text or Download edited TXT to keep your corrected result. Repeat for the other result files before leaving the page.
Supported images and text output
The input formats are JPG/JPEG, PNG and WebP. Each image produces a separate UTF-8 TXT file. The result editor lets you switch between files, edit their text, copy it and download an edited copy.
OCR recognizes the visible text in an image; it does not translate it or recreate a Word document. Handwriting, decorative fonts, low contrast, tables, multiple columns and complex layouts may produce mistakes or unexpected reading order.
Choosing languages
Choose one primary language and optionally one different secondary language, for a maximum of two. English is selected initially. Using only the languages actually present can reduce model loading and improve recognition focus.
Supported languages are English, Bangla, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi (Gurmukhi), Nepali, Thai, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian and Malay.
The engine and selected language files load from Helphonic when needed. Initial loading can take longer than later steps, and the two-language option loads more data. Keep the tab open during processing.
Limits and better recognition
Source images are limited to 16 megapixels. Larger accepted images are reduced to at most 6 megapixels and 8000 pixels per side for OCR. These safety limits are separate from the current file-count and upload-size limits shown for the tool.
Text output is bounded by a per-file character limit and a 16 MB combined text limit. Process fewer images if the result is too large. Recognition speed depends on your device.
If no text is found, check the language and try a sharper, brighter, upright image. Crop away large unused borders and divide a complex page into simpler images. If loading or recognition fails, retry with a smaller image and one language in a recent browser.
For scanned PDFs, export pages with PDF to JPG / PNG first, then recognize the images here. For PDFs with selectable text, PDF to Text can extract that text directly without OCR. Always proofread names, numbers and important passages.
Processing and privacy
Files and entered content are processed on your device in this browser tab. File contents and results are not uploaded to Helphonic or sent to analytics. The page still contacts Helphonic to load its tools, check access and confirm non-content usage information. Work is not saved to your account; download or copy results before leaving or reloading the page.
Access and current limits
Check the tool page for current access, remaining usage and per-operation limits. File count, per-file size, total size and page limits can depend on your access and can change. Device and processor safety limits still apply when usage is unlimited. A paid pass does not necessarily increase every processing limit.
One successful export counts as one operation, including its multiple files or pages. Changing options and local previews do not use an operation. Current access checks must complete before the tool can release the result.
Check the current limits
Allowances and per-operation limits can change. The Image to Text (OCR) page shows the policy that applies to you. Per-operation safety limits still apply when usage is unlimited. See access passes if a tool or extra usage requires paid access.
For site-wide information, read the privacy policy and security details.