Image to Text (Extract Text From Image)

Image to Text (imagetotext.info) is an online OCR converter that lets users upload or drag and drop images, or enter an image URL, and convert the text in them into editable text. The page states the tool is powered by tesseract-ocr and supports formats including JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, JFIF, HEIC and PDF. Results can be copied to the clipboard or downloaded as a TXT or DOCX file. The page lists Simple OCR (plain text) and Formatted Text output options, and states that no data is transmitted or stored. It also mentions batch conversion of up to 1000 images, an API, and a premium plan with history features. Related converters for PDF, Word, and Excel are also offered on the site.

Key features

• Free online image-to-text conversion
• Upload, drag and drop, paste, or enter an image URL
• Supports JPG, JPEG, JPE, JFIF, JIF, JFI, BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF, HEIC and PDF formats
• Multiple language OCR support including English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and others
• Simple plain text or formatted text output preserving layout
• Download results as TXT or DOCX file, or copy to clipboard
• Batch conversion of up to 1000 images at once
• Get API option for developers
• Built on tesseract-ocr
• Privacy statement that no data is transmitted or stored

Best suited for

• Extracting text from printed newspapers
• Digitizing old office documents
• Converting handwritten class notes
• Capturing contact details from banners
• Copying text from social media screenshots
• Data entry from images

Pricing

Free to use with no registration required; the page also lists paid plans at $6, $9 and $40 monthly with premium features such as 50 images per submission, 15,000 total credits, 20 MB file size, and no ads.