Use case · OCR
Extract text from any image. In your browser.
Drag in a screenshot, photo, or any image with text, and get clean copy-pasteable text back — no signup, no install, no upload limits per session.
100+ languages · 99.9% accuracy on clear printed text
How it works
Three steps. About 0.4 seconds of work for you.
Step 01
Drop your image
Drag in a JPG, PNG, WEBP, or screenshot, or paste from your clipboard. 20 MB max per file.
Step 02
We pull out the text
Our OCR engine detects every text block on the image, including dense screenshots and photos taken at angles.
Step 03
Copy, download, or translate
Get the text in seconds. Download as TXT, copy to clipboard, or translate into 100+ languages.
Frequently asked
Questions before you upload?
What image formats are supported?
JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, and GIF. PDFs are also supported on the dedicated /ocr-pdf flow.
Does it work on screenshots?
Yes. Screenshots from your phone, your code editor, or a chat thread all work. Paste from clipboard is supported.
Will it work on a photo of a wall sign or a menu?
Yes. Real-world photographs with perspective and lighting variation are exactly the kind of input the engine is trained on, including signs, menus, and product labels.
What's the maximum file size?
20 MB per file on every tier. For batches of larger files, the Pro and Business tiers support bulk uploads.
What happens to my files after I scan them?
Files are processed over TLS, stored encrypted at rest, and deleted from the OCR queue after extraction. Free-tier history is kept 30 days; paid-tier history is forever or until you delete it.
Is it really free?
Yes. The free tier processes up to 10 ScanThisText.com scans per day and 300 per month with no credit card. Paid tiers unlock unlimited scans, AI extraction, and longer history.
Try it on your file. Free, in your browser.
No card required. 100+ languages. 99.9% accuracy on clean printed text.