Extract text from a JPG image (OCR)
Recognize and extract the text of a JPG image with OCR, directly in your browser. Works best with sharp, high-contrast images; does not recognize handwriting.
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Recognize the text in a JPG image with OCR (optical character recognition) and turn it into text you can copy or download, directly in your browser.
Uses an OCR engine (Tesseract) that runs entirely in your browser to recognize the text present in the image. Works best with sharp, well-lit, high-contrast images; it does not recognize handwritten text or complex tables, and the result may contain errors on low-quality images.
Use cases
- Extract the text from a screenshot or photo of a document.
- Recover the text of an image when you don't have the original file.
- Quickly copy the content of a sign, receipt or photographed note.
How it works
- 1
Upload your JPG image
Drag the file or choose it from your device.
- 2
Choose the text language
Select Spanish or English depending on the language of the text in the image.
- 3
Extract the text
Click the button and wait for OCR to recognize the content.
Frequently asked questions
Does it recognize handwritten text?
No, this OCR is designed for printed text. Handwritten text may be recognized very inaccurately or not at all.
Which languages are supported?
Currently Spanish and English. Choose the correct language before extracting the text for better results.
Is my image uploaded to any server?
No, all OCR processing happens in your own browser.