pythonware/ocr
client-side · v1.0 · no upload

image → text,
without leaving the page

Drop in a JPG, PNG, or WEBP and read the words straight back out. The OCR engine runs locally in your browser using WebAssembly — your images are never uploaded, queued, or stored anywhere.

engine
Tesseract.js
runtime
WebAssembly
upload
none
cost
$0.00
// the tool

Extract text from your image

Drag a file in or click to browse. Everything below runs in your browser — nothing is sent to pythonware.com or anywhere else.

drop image / click to browse

JPG · PNG · WEBP — up to 15 MB

processed locally on your device
// how_it_works

Three steps, no setup

No installs, no config, no learning curve. If you can drag a file, you already know how to use it.

01

add your image

Drop a screenshot, a photo of a page, or any picture containing text into the box — or click to pick a file from disk.

02

let it read

The recognition engine scans the image directly in your browser and writes out every word it can find, with a live progress readout.

03

copy or save

Edit the result if you need to, then copy it to your clipboard or download it as a plain .txt file.

// features

Fast, private, out of your way

A focused utility that does one job well — turning the text in your images back into text you can use.

[01]

private by design

Images are read locally and never transmitted. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged on any server.

[02]

quick results

Recognition begins the moment a file lands, with a live percentage so you always know where things stand.

[03]

works offline

Once the page is loaded you can drop your connection entirely. The whole tool keeps running without the internet.

[04]

many languages

Reads printed text across a wide range of scripts and languages, not only plain English documents.

[05]

editable output

Results drop into a normal text field, so you can correct a stray character before copying or downloading.

[06]

no sign-up, no limits

No account, no email, no daily caps. Open the page, convert what you need, and carry on.

// faq

Good to know

# Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Recognition runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly. Your image is never sent to us or anyone else — it stays on your device the whole time.
# Which file types and sizes are supported?
JPG, PNG, and WEBP images up to 15 MB. For the cleanest results, use a sharp, well-lit image where the text is reasonably large and in focus.
# How accurate is the recognition?
Clear printed text usually comes through very accurately. Handwriting, heavy stylization, low resolution, or skewed angles can reduce accuracy — which is why the output stays editable before you copy it.
# Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes, it's free, and no account is required. There are no usage limits or hidden steps — open the page and convert.
# Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The page is responsive and works in modern mobile browsers — tap the upload box to pick a photo from your camera roll or take a new one.