Can I paste a screenshot directly from my clipboard?

Yes! Press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac) anywhere on this page to paste a screenshot from your clipboard directly into the tool. No need to save the screenshot as a file first — this is the fastest way to extract text.

Does it work on screenshots with small text?

Yes. Our AI is trained to read text at various sizes. For best results, use original resolution screenshots rather than compressed, resized, or zoomed-out versions. Higher resolution = better accuracy.

Can it extract code from a screenshot?

Yes. GLM-OCR accurately recognizes code syntax, variable names, operators, brackets, indentation, and formatting from screenshots of code editors, terminals, and documentation.

What screenshot formats are supported?

PNG, JPG, WEBP, and GIF. Most screenshots are saved as PNG by default (Windows Snipping Tool, Mac screenshot, etc.), which gives the best OCR results due to lossless compression.

Can I extract text from a screenshot of a WhatsApp chat?

Yes. Upload or paste a screenshot of any chat conversation — WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack, Discord — and the AI will extract all the message text, sender names, and timestamps.

Screenshot to Text Converter

Can't select or copy text from a screenshot? Upload or paste it here and get every word extracted in seconds. Perfect for screenshots from apps, websites, error messages, code editors, and more.

100% FreeNo sign-upInstant results50+ languages

How to Use the Screenshot 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

Ctrl+V Paste Support

Paste a screenshot directly from your clipboard without saving it first. Just press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac).

Near-Perfect Accuracy

Screenshots have crisp, rendered text — OCR accuracy is near 100% on most screenshots. Much better than photo OCR.

No File Needed

Paste from clipboard or enter a URL. No need to save the screenshot as a file first. Fastest workflow possible.

Any Screen Resolution

Works perfectly on Retina, 4K, 1080p, and standard resolution screenshots from any device or operating system.

Code & Special Characters

Accurately extracts code snippets, special symbols, brackets, operators, and formatted text from IDE and terminal screenshots.

Free Forever

No limits, no paywall, no account needed. Extract text from unlimited screenshots at zero cost.

Who Uses This Tool

Developers & Engineers

Copy code snippets from screenshots of IDEs, Stack Overflow, documentation, terminal output, and error messages. No more retyping code.

Customer Support

Extract text from screenshots customers send in support tickets, bug reports, and chat conversations for logging and analysis.

Content Moderators

Digitize text from screenshots of user-generated content for moderation, compliance review, and record-keeping.

Students

Extract text from screenshots of online lectures, presentation slides, e-books, and paywalled articles for study notes.

Researchers & Analysts

Capture and digitize text from data visualizations, dashboards, reports, and non-selectable PDF documents.

Social Media Users

Extract quotes and text from screenshots of tweets, Instagram posts, Reddit comments, WhatsApp messages, and chat conversations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your screenshot using the tool above (drag & drop or click browse), or paste it directly with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac). Click 'Extract Text' and all text in the screenshot will be displayed, ready to copy to clipboard or download.

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