Extract text from photos, screenshots and scanned PDFs in 128 languages. Edit, translate and download your results in a few simple steps.
Extract text from an image or a PDF page, or arrange a batch OCR project for a larger collection.
Straighten a scan, focus on the right area, or put your pages in order before recognizing text.
Upload one image up to 50 MB. Prepare the selected frame, then download it or continue to Image OCR.
Explore image toolsStart with the part of the page that matters. Rotate an image, crop distracting edges and select a paragraph or a clear text area before recognition. The image editor helps you prepare your source, while the preview keeps your selection easy to check.
Read the recognized text alongside its source, with the details close at hand. Check names, dates and numbers, spot missing words and correct the transcript before moving on. Keeping the page and its text together makes review a natural part of the work.
Move from extracted text to your next task. Use Smart Edit to refine wording and formatting, translate when needed, or copy a passage into another document. Choose TXT, Word or PDF output to continue your work.
English is ready by default. Choose the language in your document whenever you need a different one.
Use Classic for straightforward printed text, or Future for more challenging pages.
Upload an image or PDF, adjust the page or selection, then review and download the recognized text.
Each language has its own image OCR and PDF OCR page.
Files are processed on our servers. All source files, temporary files and generated results are deleted from our servers within 30 minutes after processing finishes.
We do not share your files or their contents with third parties or use them to train AI models.
Read our Privacy PolicyAnswers about privacy, supported files, recognition quality, downloads and batch OCR.
Files are processed on our servers. All source files, temporary files and generated results are deleted from our servers within 30 minutes after processing finishes. We do not share your files or their contents with third parties or use them to train AI models.
You can use the online tools repeatedly, processing one image, one PDF page or one selected area at a time. File-size and service limits apply to keep the free tools available for everyone.
Image OCR and PDF OCR are free to use. You do not need an account, subscription or installation. Batch OCR projects are a separate paid service.
i2OCR uses optical character recognition, including AI-assisted recognition, to turn text in images and scanned PDFs into editable text. Classic is suited to clear printed text, while Future handles a wider variety of documents.
i2OCR supports 128 recognition languages, including English, Arabic, Persian and other right-to-left languages. Choose the language used in your document; English is selected by default.
Image OCR accepts one image up to 25 MB. PDF OCR accepts one PDF up to 200 MB with up to 750 source pages, and recognizes one page or selected area per request. Image dimensions and processing limits also apply.
After recognition, review the text and choose a TXT, Word (DOCX) or PDF download. You can also copy the text. The available PDF output depends on the recognition mode, and Smart Edit can save a formatted HTML copy.
Future OCR can help recognize handwriting, but results depend on legibility, language and image quality. Clear printed text is generally easier to recognize. Always review handwritten results, especially names and numbers.
OCR can recognize text in multiple columns, but editable text and Word output may not preserve the original tables, spacing or formatting. Classic offers a searchable PDF that retains the recognized page or area as an image with selectable text. Future offers a text-only PDF with a new layout.
Image OCR accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIF, TIFF, BMP, GIF, WebP and HEIC files. Animated GIFs and multi-page TIFFs use only the first frame or page. Use PDF OCR for scanned PDF documents.
Processing one page at a time helps keep free OCR responsive and lets you choose the page or area you need. Review and save the result, then select another page to continue. Batch OCR is available separately for larger projects.
Yes. We offer a paid batch OCR service for image collections and PDF documents. Contact us at admin@sciweavers.org with the document language, approximate volume and desired output to discuss the project and pricing.
