OCR Text Recognition

Extract text from images and copy the results instead of retyping; recognition models load on first use.

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OCR Text Recognition

Protect privacy by recognizing text locally in your browser.

Source image

Drop an image here or choose a local file. Nothing is uploaded.

Selections0

ModelAI model loads before the first recognition.

识别语言 / Recognition language

No regions selected. The full image will be recognized.

Upload an image to start selecting recognition regions.

Recognition result

No text recognized yet.

Detected lines

Each selected region keeps its own recognition block. OCR may misread characters; verify the result before use.

No text recognized yet.

About OCR Text Recognition

Recognize text in a picture or selected image regions and copy the result as editable text. Choose the appropriate recognition language when working with screenshots or document images.

How to use OCR Text Recognition

Choose a readable image and select the recognition language.
Select regions if you only need part of the image, then start recognition.
Review the extracted text, correct mistakes and copy it.

Input and output example

Input and settings: A clear screenshot containing “Invoice 2026”
Expected output: Editable recognized text, such as “Invoice 2026”.

Recognition accuracy varies with image quality and language.

When to use this tool

Copy text from a screenshot.
Extract a few paragraphs from a scanned image.

Limits to know before using it

Blur, handwriting, unusual fonts and complex layouts can reduce accuracy. Proofread the output; OCR does not reconstruct the original document layout.

Data handling and cost

Input is processed in your browser. The tool may download models or dictionaries to run; downloading those resources does not upload your source content. See the privacy policy for site cookies and usage data.

Free to use in your browser, with no sign-in needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Recognition runs in the browser with Tesseract. Uploaded images and selected regions are processed locally and are not sent to the 1ms.tools server.

The bundled Tesseract OCR model is designed for Chinese, English, and numbers. Image quality, contrast, and text size still affect accuracy.

Drag across the preview to create one or more rectangular regions. Click an existing region to remove it. If no region is selected, the full image is recognized.