Does it work with iPhone HEIC photos?

Yes. We fully support the HEIC format used by modern iPhones alongside JPG, PNG, WEBP, and all other common photo formats. No need to convert your photos first.

What if the photo is slightly blurry or low quality?

Our AI still performs well on mildly blurry or low-quality photos — typically achieving 90%+ accuracy. For best results, use clear, in-focus photos with good lighting and minimal motion blur.

Can it extract text from a photo of a book page?

Yes. Upload a photo of any book page and the OCR will extract the printed text accurately. For best results, lay the book flat, use even lighting, and photograph the page straight-on to minimize distortion.

How do I extract text from a photo on my phone?

Open extracttextfromimage.com in your phone browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.), tap Upload, and select a photo from your camera roll or take a new photo. The process works exactly the same as on desktop.

Is there any cost to use the photo to text converter?

No. The photo to text conversion is completely free with no usage limits, no daily caps, no watermarks, and no account required. Use it as often as you need.

Photo to Text Converter

Upload any photo and extract all text in seconds. Whether it's a photo of a document, book page, street sign, menu, or whiteboard — our GLM-OCR AI reads it with 99.7% accuracy. Free and instant.

100% FreeNo sign-upInstant results50+ languages

How to Use the Photo to Text Converter

Upload Your Image

Drag & drop, click to browse, paste from clipboard, or enter an image URL. Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, PDF, and more.

Click Extract Text

Hit the Extract Text button. Our AI-powered GLM-OCR engine analyzes the image and identifies every character in seconds.

Copy or Download

Your extracted text appears instantly. Edit it, copy to clipboard, or download as a .txt file — completely free.

Key Features

Instant OCR

Process photos and get text back in 2-5 seconds. No waiting, no processing queues.

Works on Any Photo

Documents, signs, whiteboards, menus, receipts, labels — any photo containing text works.

100% Private

Photos are never saved on our servers. Processed in memory and discarded immediately after extraction.

HEIC & All Formats

Works with iPhone HEIC photos alongside JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, and scanned PDFs.

Global Languages

Extract text in English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Turkish, and 50+ other languages.

Always Free

No plans, no credits, no login, no limits. Upload and extract — forever free.

Who Uses This Tool

Travellers

Photograph menus, street signs, transit schedules, or tickets in foreign languages and extract the text for quick translation.

Office Workers

Snap a photo of any physical document — contracts, memos, printed emails — and get a digital, editable version instantly.

Researchers & Academics

Photograph book passages, academic papers, or archive materials and extract text for citations, notes, and analysis.

Healthcare Professionals

Digitize handwritten prescriptions, printed medical forms, lab reports, and patient intake documents from photos.

Insurance & Legal

Extract text from photos of contracts, claim forms, police reports, and evidence documents for case files.

E-commerce & Retail

Extract product details, ingredients, specifications, and pricing from photos of packaging, labels, and catalogs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your photo using the tool above (drag & drop, browse files, or paste with Ctrl+V), then click 'Extract Text'. The AI analyzes your photo and returns all detected text within 2-5 seconds. Copy or download the result for free.

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