Free Image to Text (OCR) Converter
Updated September 2026
Extract text from any image using AI-powered OCR. Your image is sent securely to Cloudflare’s edge for processing and is never stored or logged — 10 free extractions per day. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, screenshots, scanned documents.
Verified Capabilities
Load an image by dragging it in, clicking to browse, or pasting directly from the clipboard with Ctrl+V.
Uses a Cloudflare Workers AI vision model to extract text, handling printed text across various fonts and layouts.
Extracted text can be copied to the clipboard in one click or downloaded as a .txt file.
This tool is NOT fully client-side like most others on this site — your image is sent to Cloudflare's AI edge for processing, and usage is capped at 10 free extractions per day.
The Image to Text (OCR) handles work a browser alone can't do instantly, using Cloudflare's globally distributed edge network to process your request in seconds.
Extract text from any image using AI-powered OCR. Your image is sent securely to Cloudflare’s edge for processing and is never stored or logged — 10 free extractions per day. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, screenshots, scanned documents. Results are immediate — no waiting, no loading screens, no account required.
Who uses the Image to Text (OCR)?
- Extract text from screenshots
- Digitise scanned documents
- Copy text from photos
- Convert image-based PDFs
- Read text from infographics
Common uses and search terms
The Image to Text (OCR) is frequently used for: ocr, image to text, extract text from image, text recognition, tesseract, scan to text, screenshot to text. Whether you need a quick result or are working through a longer project, the tool handles all common variations without any configuration.
Why use Allio Tools's Image to Text (OCR)?
Your input is sent securely to Cloudflare's edge network for processing — it is never stored, logged, or shared with any third party, and is discarded immediately after your result is returned. The tool is completely free with no usage limits, no premium tiers, and no account required. Available in 11 languages and optimised for all screen sizes, the Image to Text (OCR) works on desktop, tablet, and mobile with no app download needed.
See also:JPG to PNG Converter · QR Code Generator · PNG to JPG Converter
How the Image to Text (OCR) works
Drop an image onto the upload area, click to browse, or paste with Ctrl+V.
The image is sent to Cloudflare's AI edge for text extraction — this uses one of your 10 free daily extractions.
Copy the extracted text or download it as a .txt file.
For best results use high-contrast, printed text at a reasonable resolution.
Tips & tricks
- This tool is NOT fully private/offline — your image is sent to Cloudflare's AI edge for processing (though not stored or logged), unlike most other image tools on this site which process everything locally in your browser.
- You get 10 free extractions per day — the remaining count is shown after each use, and it resets daily.
- Large images are automatically resized to a maximum of 1024px on the longest side before being sent, to keep the request fast — this doesn't affect text-extraction accuracy for normal document/screenshot resolutions.
- For handwritten text, expect lower accuracy — the underlying vision model is tuned primarily for printed text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
Yes — this tool sends your image to Cloudflare's AI edge network for OCR processing, since accurate text extraction requires a vision AI model that runs server-side, not in the browser. Cloudflare does not store or log the image; it's used only to return the extracted text and then discarded.
Is there a limit on how many images I can process?
Yes — this tool is limited to 10 free extractions per day per visitor. The remaining count for the day is shown after each extraction. This limit resets daily.
What languages does it support?
The underlying AI vision model handles multiple languages and mixed-language text reasonably well, though accuracy is generally highest for English and other Latin-script languages.
Why does it take a few seconds?
Each extraction is a round-trip to Cloudflare's AI edge network — the image is resized and sent, the vision model processes it, and the text result is returned. This takes a few seconds, unlike instant client-side operations.
What image types work best?
Clear, high-resolution images with printed (not handwritten) text, good contrast, and minimal background noise give the best accuracy.
Is my data safe when using the Image to Text (OCR)?
Yes. Your input is processed on Cloudflare's globally distributed edge network. Data is used only to generate your result and is never stored, logged, or shared with any third party.
What image formats does the Image to Text (OCR) support?
The Image to Text (OCR) accepts common image formats your browser can decode before sending them for OCR processing, including JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF. No format conversion plugin or driver is needed.
Does the Image to Text (OCR) work with large image files?
Large images are automatically resized (to a maximum of 1024px on the longest side) before being sent for OCR processing, so file size isn't usually a limiting factor. Very large uploads may take a moment longer to resize and transmit on slower connections.
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