Online Photo Text Extractor (OCR)
Extract text from photos, screenshots, documents, and receipts online for free. In-browser optical character recognition (OCR) with zero server uploads.
Click or Drag & Drop Photo Here
Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP image formats
Initializing WASM OCR Engine...
Extracted Text Output:
Client-Side OCR vs Cloud OCR Extraction
| Feature | Zeugly Client-Side OCR | Server Cloud OCR APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Document Privacy | 100% Local (0 File Uploads) | Transmitted to cloud server |
| Processing Engine | Tesseract WebAssembly | Remote Machine Learning APIs |
| Offline Support | Fully functional offline | Requires internet network |
| File Size Limits | Constrained only by device RAM | Strict cloud upload quotas |
How to Use Online Photo Text Extractor (OCR)
Upload Image Photo
Select or drop a photo, screenshot, or document image file (JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP).
Run WASM OCR
Click Extract Text from Photo to run in-browser Tesseract.js optical character recognition.
Copy & Export Text
Inspect extracted text, copy to clipboard, or download as a .txt document.
Key Features & Capabilities
- 100% private client-side Tesseract WebAssembly OCR engine
- Zero server uploads - 100% offline data processing
- Real-time recognition progress tracking
- One-click text copy and TXT file export
All operations and data manipulation happen 100% locally in your browser memory. Your files, documents, and inputs are never uploaded to any cloud server.
Frequently Asked Questions
View All FAQsIs my uploaded photo or document image sent to a cloud server?
No. The OCR engine uses Tesseract compiled to WebAssembly running inside your browser worker thread. Your image files and extracted text never leave your local machine.
Which image formats are supported for text extraction?
Supports PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, GIF, and TIFF image formats.
Does OCR support multi-language text extraction?
Yes. The client-side OCR engine recognizes English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and common Latin-based character scripts.
What factors improve OCR accuracy on scanned photos?
High image contrast, clear lighting, horizontal text alignment, and resolution above 300 DPI yield maximum character recognition accuracy.
Having trouble with Online Photo Text Extractor (OCR)?
Let us know if you encountered a bug or unexpected behavior.
Common Use Cases & Workflows — Text Extractor from Photos Online
Multi-Language Character Recognition
Accurately detects English, European, and Asian language characters in receipts and documents.
Copyable Text & Formatting Preservation
Extract clean paragraphs or copy individual words directly into your clipboard.
Complete Document Privacy
Scan confidential identity cards, medical forms, and tax bills with 100% local execution.