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Photo to Text Converter Copy Text from Any Picture

Snap a page, letter, receipt, sign or whiteboard with your phone and get the words as editable text. The B&W scan filter is already on here: it lifts shadows and grey paper so the OCR reads phone photos more reliably.

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Step by step

How to Get Text from a Photo

  1. 1

    Take a good photo

    Hold the phone flat above the page in even light, fill the frame with the text and keep it sharp. Avoid your own shadow.

  2. 2

    Add the photo

    Tap Choose or take a photo and pick it, or take a new one with the camera. The B&W scan filter is already on.

  3. 3

    Check the preview

    The preview shows the black-and-white version the OCR reads. If parts vanish, such as coloured text, turn the filter off and tap Extract again.

  4. 4

    Copy the text

    Correct anything misread, then tap Copy Text or Download as .TXT.

FAQ

Photo to Text: Questions

How do I get text from a picture?

Add the photo on this page. The B&W scan filter cleans it up, the OCR reads it in a few seconds, and the text appears in a box you can edit, copy or download.

What does the B&W scan filter do?

It compares each pixel with its neighbourhood and turns the photo into crisp black text on white, so shadows, grey paper and uneven light don't confuse the OCR. Turn it off for colourful images or text on photos.

Can it read receipts, signs and whiteboards?

Yes, as long as the text is printed and in focus. Crop close to the text and take the picture straight on rather than at an angle for the best results.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Everything happens in your browser: the photo is never sent to a server and nothing is stored.

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