Screenshot to Text Converter
Paste or upload any screenshot and get clean, copy-paste text back in seconds. Our free screenshot to text converter uses AI-powered OCR to extract words from screen captures, chat screenshots, UI elements and more - no sign up, works on any device.
1 credit per use
Drag and drop or
PNG, JPEG, WEBP up to 10 MB
or drag and drop, or paste with Ctrl + V
Extracted text
Your extracted text will appear here. Paste a screenshot with Ctrl + V or upload one on the left.
Free screenshot to text converter
Take a screenshot with your system shortcut (Win+Shift+S, Cmd+Shift+4, or PrtSc), paste it here with Ctrl/Cmd + V, and get editable, copy-paste text back in seconds. It reads chat messages, code, error dialogs, webpages, and more.
It's free with no sign up, works on Windows, Mac and Linux, and your screenshot is processed securely and discarded afterwards - never stored.
How to copy text from a screenshot
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Paste or upload
Take a screenshot and paste it with Ctrl/Cmd + V, or drag and drop a saved screenshot file.
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AI extracts the text
The AI OCR reads all text in your screenshot, keeping the original layout and reading order.
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Copy or download
Copy the text with one click, or download it as a .txt file. Paste it anywhere you need.
Frequently asked questions
Yes - completely free and unlimited, with no sign up or account required.
Yes. Press Ctrl/Cmd + V to paste from your clipboard - no need to save a file first.
Yes. Screenshots from Windows Snipping Tool, Win+Shift+S, and macOS (Cmd+Shift+4) all work.
Over 100 languages including English, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Spanish and French.
Yes. Your screenshot is processed to extract the text and immediately discarded - it isn't stored.