Image to Text AI — Extract Text from Images & PDFs

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Supports images or PDF (max 50MB). Smaller files finish faster. Files are deleted immediately when the task completes — nothing is stored or kept.

All Modes Built In

📄 Preserve Layout Maintains original document structure and formatting. Ideal for documents requiring precise layout preservation.

✨ Smart Organize Automatically optimizes text structure and formatting. Best for most general use cases and documents.

📊 Table Recognition Specialized processing for tables and structured data. Perfect for documents containing tables.

Recognized Text

AI‑powered OCR

Image to Text AI

Extract text from images and PDFs in seconds. Drag, upload, or paste — AI‑powered OCR handles complex layouts, tables and math, with support for 100+ languages and handwriting. Privacy‑first: files are deleted immediately when the task completes, with no files or results stored.

Complex layouts and math

For challenging cases (multi‑column pages, mixed languages, long tables, formulas/symbols, captions/footnotes, skew/perspective scans), AI‑assisted layout analysis improves reading order and recognition accuracy. Export to Markdown/HTML/TSV/LaTeX.

Fast: Small files complete in seconds.
Format‑friendly: One‑click copy as TXT/Markdown/HTML.
Privacy‑first: Files are deleted immediately when the task completes — no files or results are stored.

Accurate OCR

AI engine restores complex layouts.

Multiple outputs

TXT / Markdown / HTML / Word (.doc).

Table‑friendly

Copy as TSV and paste into spreadsheets.

Accessible & lightweight

Keyboard reachable, mobile‑friendly, fast loading.

Features

AI engine

OCR for images/PDFs; supports 100+ languages and handwriting.

Speed

Small files complete in seconds; large files take longer.

Copy formats

Copy as TXT, Markdown, HTML with tables and paragraphs.

Download

Export as TXT or Word (.doc).

Retention

Files are deleted immediately when the task completes — nothing is stored or kept.

Supported formats (50+)

Images Image inputs

JPGJPEGPNGWEBPGIFBMPTIFFTIFHEICHEIFSVGPSDAIDICOM

Docs Documents & text

PDFDJVUDOCDOCXODTRTFTXTMDHTMLJSONYAMLLATEXTEX

Tables Spreadsheet & slides

XLSXLSXCSVTSVPPTPPTXODPPAGESKEYNUMBERS

More Ebook & archive formats

EPUBMOBIAZW3FB2PSEPSZIPRAR7ZTAR

How to use

Choose an image or PDF, or drop it into the tool above — it will wait for your confirmation.

Click Start Conversion. Image to Text AI processes the file in seconds.

Copy the recognized text, or download it in TXT, Markdown, Word, PDF and more.

Extract text from any image or PDF

Fast, accurate AI OCR with privacy‑first design — your files are deleted immediately once the task completes, and no files or results are stored. Ready to try it? Choose a file above and start converting.

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Frequently asked questions

Is image to text AI free?

Yes, Image to Text AI is free to use. Drag, upload or paste an image or PDF, then click Start Conversion to extract the text. No sign-up is required.

How does image to text AI work?

Image to Text AI uses AI-powered OCR (optical character recognition) to detect and extract text from images and PDFs, including scanned documents, complex layouts, tables and math, in 100+ languages.

Which image and document formats are supported?

The tool supports 50+ formats including JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, HEIC, SVG, PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, EPUB and more.

Is my uploaded file private?

Yes. Your files are deleted immediately when the task completes — nothing is stored or kept, and no results are saved on our servers.

Can I paste an image from my clipboard?

Yes. Press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac) anywhere on the page to paste an image from your clipboard and start the conversion instantly.

In which formats can I export the extracted text?

You can copy or download the extracted text as TXT, Markdown, HTML, Word (.doc) and more, with options like TSV for tables.