PDF2TEXT
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Image to text converter

Image to text converter for photos, screenshots, and scans

Upload a JPG, PNG, or WebP image, or take a photo with your phone, and get editable text back. Review it beside the original, then copy it or download TXT, Word (DOCX), or JSON.

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Convert an image to text Convert PDFs to text
Output
Editable text
Speed
Fast preview
Exports
Text, Word, JSON
Sample result Ready

Source documentphoto_of_notice.jpg

Image to Text
Image inputs
JPG and PNG WebP Phone photos Screenshots
OCR output
Readable text Line breaks Tables Labels
Review and export
Copy text TXT download Word (DOCX) JSON

OutputText

NOTICE OF SERVICE CHANGE
Effective 1 June 2026, the office will open
Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 17:30.

Questions: support@example.com
Reference: SC-2026-044

What gets extracted

OCR for images and photos

Image OCR is built for pictures of documents: phone photos taken at an angle, screenshots, scanned pages saved as images, and labels.

Image inputs

JPG and PNG WebP Phone photos Screenshots

OCR output

Readable text Line breaks Tables Labels

Review and export

Copy text TXT download Word (DOCX) JSON

From image upload to editable text

  1. Upload an image or take a photo

  2. Run AI OCR on the image

  3. Review the text beside the original image

  4. Copy the text or download TXT, Word (DOCX), or JSON

Handles images that are hard to read

  • Phone photos taken at an angle or in low light

  • Screenshots with small or low-contrast text

  • Receipts and labels with faded print

  • Images that mix paragraphs with tables

Next step

How OCR compares on scans and photos

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FAQ

Common questions

Can PDF2TEXT extract text from a photo?
Yes. Upload a phone photo, screenshot, or scanned image and OCR returns the text so you can copy or download it.
Which image formats are supported?
PDF files and JPG, PNG, or WebP images, including phone photos and screenshots. Free uploads can be up to 95.0 MB per file; paid plans accept files up to 95.0 MB.
Can I take a photo on my phone?
Yes. On a phone, use the photo button to open the camera, capture the document, and the image is uploaded for OCR.
Can I review image to text output before export?
Yes. The text appears beside the original image so you can check names, numbers, and line breaks before exporting.

Turn photos and screenshots into text

Upload a JPG, PNG, or WebP image, or take a photo with your phone, and get editable text back. Review it beside the original, then copy it or download TXT, Word (DOCX), or JSON.

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