Prepare a clear image
Straight, high-contrast text with adequate resolution generally produces the most accurate recognition.
Image Tools · Local processing
Image to Text
Extract English text from a JPG, PNG, or WebP image with browser-local OCR.
English OCR on this device
Extract text from an image locally
The practical guide
Turn a scan or screenshot into editable text.
The OCR worker, English language data, and WebAssembly engine are served by StayInBrowser as static assets and run on your device.
Review the result
OCR can confuse similar characters or unusual layouts. Edit the extracted text before relying on it.
Copy or download
The editable result can be copied or downloaded as a plain UTF-8 text file.
Privacy by architecture
Your files and tool inputs stay in your browser.
The selected files, inputs, settings, and outputs are processed in this page and are not uploaded to any server.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
Is the image uploaded?
No. Recognition runs in a browser worker using local WebAssembly and English language data.
Which image formats are supported?
JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WebP are supported in modern browsers.
Why are some words wrong?
Accuracy depends on resolution, lighting, font size, contrast, rotation, and the complexity of the page layout.
Which languages are supported?
This first version loads English only. The worker architecture can support more language packs later.