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Free online image OCR tool
Screenshot to Text Converter
Turn writing in a screenshot into copyable text with OCR in seconds and download it as TXT.
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Maximum file size: 20 MBProcessing runs on your device or the secure ToolNova server, depending on the tool; each tool page explains the method
3 easy steps
How to use Screenshot to Text Converter
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Extract the text
Choose the tool settings and start processing.
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Get your text
Check the output and download it to your device.
Guide
What you should know about Screenshot to Text Converter
Screenshot to Text converts non-selectable interface copy, error messages, captions or chat sections from a phone or computer capture into copyable text. Cropping to the required area before OCR excludes unnecessary private details and simplifies reading order. The result can be downloaded as TXT.
When is screenshot OCR useful?
It helps with an error message that an app will not let you copy, a subtitle in video, a conversation sent as an image or a setting name shown during remote support. If text on a web page is selectable, direct copying is more accurate and accessible than OCR.
Why cropping matters
Status bars, usernames, profile photos and unrelated menus are not part of the text you need. Cropping before upload reduces personal information and lowers the chance that the engine joins separate columns in the wrong reading order.
Mobile and desktop display scale
High-pixel-density phone captures often provide clear results. Capturing an entire wide desktop can make type tiny; enlarge the relevant window or capture only the problem area. For a moving video frame, select a sharper frame.
Verifying error messages and technical data
Similar characters matter in file paths, IP addresses, error codes and commands: compare O/0, I/l/1 and hyphen types with the source. Remove passwords, keys or personal data from OCR text before adding it to a support request.
OCR guide
screenshot to text: Extract copyable text from an image
Upload a JPG / JPEG / PNG / WebP image, select Turkish, English or mixed language, then start OCR. A single file may be up to 20 MB and 50 million pixels.
The image is sent to the server and processed with Tesseract. Clear, straight text is a better source. Handwriting, shadows and tiny characters can cause mistakes; exact table layout preservation should not be expected.
Copy the plain text or download TXT. Colors, fonts and table cells are not retained in plain text; check reading order in multi-column documents.
Formats and compatibility
Which file formats work with screenshot to text?
JPG / JPEG / PNG / WebP
Source image
One image with legible text, up to 20 MB.
TXT
Editable text
Compare recognized characters with the source; check ı/İ, 0/O, dates and amounts.
Use cases
When is screenshot to text useful?
Text in document photos
Create a draft from a short printed passage instead of retyping it.
Search screenshot text
Extract screenshot text for searching and editing.
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