About The Screenshot to Text Converter

Screenshot to Text Converter extracts editable text from UI screenshots, error screens, terminal captures, web snippets, and other image captures using OCR.

You can upload a screenshot, paste one from the clipboard, or drag and drop an image. OCR runs in your browser after the OCR resources load.

How to Convert Screenshots to Text Online

1. Upload, paste, or drag in a screenshot image.
2. Use the uploaded file button if you want to switch back from pasted content.
3. Run OCR to extract visible text from the screenshot.
4. Review the extracted text and download a TXT copy if needed.

Choosing Options Correctly

OCR language:
Use English for normal UI and log screenshots. English + OSD can help with orientation/script detection but may run slower.

Screenshot quality:
Use clear, uncropped screenshots with readable text. Tiny fonts, blur, low contrast, and compressed images reduce accuracy.

Common Use Cases

• Extracting error messages, logs, command output, or UI labels from screenshots.
• Turning web-page snippets or slides into editable notes.
• Capturing text from systems where copy/paste is unavailable.

Quick FAQ

Will my original screenshot be changed?
No. The screenshot is read for OCR and remains unchanged.

Are screenshots uploaded?
No. Recognition is designed to run locally in the browser.

Will OCR be perfect?
No. Small text, blur, dark themes, icons, and overlapping UI can reduce accuracy.

How do I get better text?
Capture at full resolution, crop around the text, avoid scaling artifacts, and use a clear contrast theme when possible.