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OCR — Extract Text from Images & Scanned PDFs

Extract text from photos, screenshots, and scanned PDF pages with on-device OCR.

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Privacy: Runs entirely in your browser. Utilizzy does not send your inputs to a server for this tool.

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Quick answers

File size limit
Up to 25 MB per run.
What does OCR Image to Text do?
Extract text from photos, screenshots, and scanned PDF pages with on-device OCR. Free at https://utilizzy.com/tools/image-ocr.
Privacy
OCR Image to Text runs in your browser — files are not uploaded to Utilizzy for this tool.

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload

    Image or scanned PDF (up to 10 pages). OCR Image to Text keeps this step private when marked as browser-based.

  2. 2

    OCR

    Tesseract recognizes text on-device. OCR Image to Text keeps this step private when marked as browser-based.

  3. 3

    Copy or download

    Use the extracted plain text. OCR Image to Text keeps this step private when marked as browser-based.

Key facts

  • Runs Tesseract OCR in the browser on images and scanned PDF pages (capped at 10 pages). English language pack; not a substitute for a PDF text layer when one exists.
  • OCR Image to Text on Utilizzy runs entirely in your browser — Utilizzy does not upload your file for this tool.
  • OCR Image to Text is free to use at https://utilizzy.com/tools/image-ocr — no account required.
  • Accepted formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, PDF.
  • Maximum input size for this tool is 25 MB.
  • PDF tools on Utilizzy are capped at 10 pages for browser memory safety.

About this tool

Upload a PNG, JPG, WebP, or scanned PDF and Utilizzy runs Tesseract OCR in your browser. Ideal when a PDF has no text layer. English is supported; processing stays on your device. OCR Image to Text runs entirely in your browser on Utilizzy. Your file is not uploaded to Utilizzy servers for this tool. Practical limits for this tool: max input 25 MB; up to 10 pages; formats PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, PDF. Related Utilizzy tools: PDF to Text, Remove Background, Image Compressor. Use OCR Image to Text when you need to extract text from photos, screenshots, and scanned PDF pages with on-device OCR.

FAQ

Does this replace PDF to Text?+

No. PDF to Text reads an existing text layer. Use OCR when the PDF is scanned or image-only.

What should I know before using OCR Image to Text?+

Runs Tesseract OCR in the browser on images and scanned PDF pages (capped at 10 pages). English language pack; not a substitute for a PDF text layer when one exists.

Is OCR Image to Text free to use?+

Yes. OCR Image to Text on Utilizzy is free to use at https://utilizzy.com/tools/image-ocr — no account required.

Does OCR Image to Text upload my files?+

Runs entirely in your browser. Utilizzy does not send your inputs to a server for this tool.

What is the maximum file size for OCR Image to Text?+

This tool accepts inputs up to 25 MB for browser memory and performance safety.

Is there a page limit for OCR Image to Text?+

Yes. For device memory safety, this tool is capped at 10 pages per run.

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https://utilizzy.com/tools/image-ocr

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