Free Online OCR — Image to Text Converter
Extract text from any image instantly. Powered by Google Cloud Vision API — supports English, Chinese, Japanese & Korean. No signup, no data stored.
Drop an image here, paste, or click to upload
Supports PNG, JPG, WEBP, BMP — Max 10MB
Secure & Private
Your images are processed via Google Cloud Vision API over encrypted connections and never stored. We collect zero data.
Google Cloud Vision
Advanced AI OCR powered by Google Cloud Vision — 98%+ accuracy on clear text.
Auto-Detect Language
Automatically detects 50+ languages including English, Chinese, Japanese & Korean. No manual selection needed.
Smart Preprocessing
Auto grayscale, contrast boost, sharpening & binarization to improve accuracy on difficult images.
How to Extract Text from Images
- 1Upload your image— Drag & drop, paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V), or click to browse. We support PNG, JPG, WEBP, and BMP formats up to 10MB.
- 2Select language & preprocessing — Google Cloud Vision auto-detects the language by default. You can also manually select a language (English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어) or enable image preprocessing — grayscale, contrast enhancement, sharpening, or binarization — to boost accuracy on low-quality images.
- 3Copy the text— Click "Extract Text" and get your results instantly. One-click copy to clipboard. CJK text is automatically formatted — no extra spacing between characters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is OCR?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology that converts images of text into machine-readable text. It's used to extract text from photos, screenshots, scanned documents, and more.
Is Snap2Txt free?
Yes, Snap2Txt is completely free with no signup required. There are no hidden fees or usage limits for basic OCR features.
Is my data safe?
Absolutely. Your images are processed via Google Cloud Vision API over encrypted connections and never stored. We collect zero data.
Does it work with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean?
Yes! We support 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 日本語 (Japanese), and 한국어 (Korean) in addition to English. CJK text output is automatically formatted — no annoying spaces between characters.
What is image preprocessing?
Image preprocessing optimizes your image before OCR to improve accuracy. Snap2Txt offers grayscale conversion, contrast enhancement, text sharpening, and black-and-white binarization — all processed locally in your browser before sending to Google Cloud Vision API.
Why does my Chinese/Japanese text have spaces between characters?
Some OCR tools insert spaces between every CJK character because they treat each character as a separate word. Snap2Txt automatically removes those extraneous spaces, so your copied text is clean and ready to use.