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Extract Text From a Screenshot (Free OCR)

Copy text out of screenshots, photos, and scanned pages with browser-based OCR — no upload, no signup.

2026-06-12 - 4 min read

Get a clean capture first

OCR accuracy depends on the source: sharp, horizontal text on a plain background reads almost perfectly.

Zoom the page before taking the screenshot — bigger letters mean fewer recognition errors.

Fix the output quickly

Expect minor mistakes with unusual fonts or low contrast. The built-in editor lets you correct text before copying or downloading it.

Everything runs in your browser, so sensitive screenshots never leave your device.

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