Copy text from any image
Recognize the English text in a photo, scan or screenshot, then select it directly on the picture — just like Live Text on iPhone. Nothing leaves your device.
Free forever · Runs on your device · 0 bytes uploaded
Speed depends on your device; big files on phones take longer. Slow or not working? Report it on GitHub
How to image to Text (OCR)
- Add one image.
- Click “Recognize text”.
- Select text right on the image, copy it all, or download it as a .txt file.
Also good for
- copy text from a photo
- screenshot to text
- extract text from image free
- OCR image to text
- copy text from a phone photo
Private by design — and you can check
Your files are never uploaded, because there is nowhere to upload them to.
- No upload step existsFiles are read and written inside this browser tab. There is no server that could receive them.
- The browser enforces itThis page’s Content Security Policy only allows connections back to this site, which serves nothing but the app itself.
- See for yourselfOpen developer tools, watch the Network tab and run a job: no request carries your document.
- Open sourceEvery line is on GitHub, built on qpdf, pdf.js & pdf-lib.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Fizzdoc does the work inside your browser tab, using open-source engines compiled to WebAssembly and JavaScript. Your file is read from your device, processed locally, and the result is saved straight back to your device. You can check this yourself: open your browser’s developer tools, go to the Network tab, and run a job — no request carries your file.
Which languages are supported?
English. The recognition engine and its English data download to your browser once, the first time you use OCR.
How do I get the best results?
Use a sharp, well-lit, straight-on photo. Printed text works best; handwriting is recognized less reliably.
Is Fizzdoc free?
Yes, and it stays free: no sign-up, no watermark, no daily limit and no premium tier. Fizzdoc is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so anyone can run their own copy.
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