How to get text from a scan or photo
- Add your image or PDF. Photos, screenshots and scanned PDFs all work.
- Wait a few seconds. Each page is read on your device. The first time, the reading engine (about 3 MB) loads.
- Copy or download. Edit the text in the box, copy it, or download it as a text file.
Questions people ask
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Yes. That's exactly what it's for: it reads the text in the page images.
Which languages are supported?
English is supported now; more are coming.
Is my document uploaded?
No. The text reading runs on your device.
How accurate is it?
Very good on clear, straight scans and screenshots. Blurry, angled or handwritten text is harder.
Which languages work?
English for now. More languages are coming.
Is my image uploaded?
No. Reading happens on your device.
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