Extract Text from Image
How It Works
PixelPeeper uses optical character recognition (OCR) to detect and extract text from your images. It works on photos, screenshots, scanned documents, and any image that contains readable text.
- Upload a JPEG, PNG, or WebP image
- The OCR engine analyzes the image for text
- Extracted text appears below the image
- Copy the text for use anywhere
Use Cases
- Screenshots — Extract text from screenshots of websites, apps, or error messages
- Scanned documents — Digitize text from scanned pages or receipts
- Photos of signs or menus — Grab text from real-world images
- Social media images — Extract text from image posts or infographics
- Business cards — Quickly capture contact information from a photo
Frequently Asked Questions
What image formats are supported?
You can upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, TIFF, and GIF images. RAW camera files are not supported for text extraction.
What languages are supported?
Currently, the tool supports English text. Support for additional languages may be added in the future.
Is the text extraction accurate?
Accuracy depends on the image quality, font size, and contrast. Clear screenshots and scanned documents produce the best results. Handwritten text or very stylized fonts may not be recognized as well.
Is this free?
Yes, text extraction is completely free. No account required.
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