Your image is processed in this browser and is not uploaded. The OCR engine and language data may download the first time you use the tool. How your image is handled
How do I extract text from a picture?
Choose an image, select the language used in it, then select Extract text. The OCR engine reads the printed text in your browser. Review the result, edit it if needed, then copy it or download it as a .txt file.
- Select a PNG, JPG or WebP picture, or drag it onto the image area. Images can be up to 10 MB.
- Choose English, Portuguese, or both if the picture contains text in both languages.
- Select Extract text and wait while the OCR engine loads and reads the image.
- Review the extracted text. OCR can make mistakes, especially with small, blurry or handwritten text.
- Select Copy text or Download .txt to save the result.
Which picture formats can I use?
This image to text converter accepts PNG, JPG and WebP pictures up to 10 MB. Choose English or Portuguese before extracting text. For a picture that contains both languages, choose English and Portuguese.
This tool reads images, not PDF files. To convert a scanned document, export a page as an image first.
Frequently asked questions
Is my picture uploaded to a server?
No. The image is processed in your browser and is not sent to mimobr.com or an OCR service. The OCR engine and selected language data may be downloaded by your browser the first time you use the tool.
Which image formats can I use?
Use a PNG, JPG or WebP image up to 10 MB. The tool extracts text from images; it does not process PDF files.
Which languages does the tool recognize?
Choose English or Portuguese. If an image contains both, choose English and Portuguese so the OCR engine can use both language models while reading it.
Can it read handwriting?
This tool is intended for printed text. Handwriting may be read poorly or not at all. Clear, well-lit images with sharp, large text usually produce better results.
Why did the OCR miss or change some words?
OCR estimates text from pixels, so low resolution, blur, glare, unusual fonts, handwriting, skewed pages and complex layouts can lead to errors. Check the extracted text against the original picture before using it.
Is this image-to-text tool free?
Yes. It is free, needs no account or sign-up, has no ads and adds no watermark. A 10 MB image-size limit helps keep processing responsive in your browser.
Who built this tool?
I'm Reinaldo Nani, a MarTech Stack Architect & DXP Manager based in São Paulo, Brazil. I built this OCR tool to make printed text in pictures easy to reuse. The image is handled in your browser, and the editable result is yours to copy or download. You can also paste it into my Text to Markdown Converter.