OCR Text Extractor

Turn scanned invoices, shipping bills and photos into editable text — right in your browser with Tesseract.js (WebAssembly). Nothing is uploaded; the OCR engine runs on your device.

Quick Answer: How do I extract text from a scanned image?

A free OCR text extractor reads scanned invoices, shipping bills, bank statements and photos and converts them into editable text — entirely in your browser with Tesseract.js (WebAssembly), so nothing is ever uploaded. Choose English, drop in a clear scan, and copy or download the recognised text as .txt in seconds.

1
Upload Your Scan

Drop a JPG, PNG, WebP or scanned PDF — select several to batch. Files never leave your device.

2
Extract Text

Tesseract OCR runs on your CPU — watch the progress bar fill up.

3
Copy or Download

Review the text, copy it, or save a .txt file for your records.

Recognise

Choose a clear, well-lit scan for best results.

Optimised for English — the language of official export-import documents. For best accuracy use a 300 DPI scan, straight text lines and even lighting.

Note: the first run downloads the English model (~10 MB) plus the WebAssembly core from a public CDN. After that it is cached and works offline. Sideways scan? Rotate it with the buttons under the preview first.

Extracted Text

Recognised text appears here for review, copy and download.

Privacy first: OCR runs entirely on your device with Tesseract.js WebAssembly. Your documents never leave your computer — safe for invoices, bank statements and shipping bills.
Best results when
  • ● The scan is straight, not rotated or skewed
  • ● Text is dark on a light, clean background
  • ● Resolution is at least 300 DPI (photos work too)
  • ● You crop out margins and watermarks first (see Image Crop)

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Free OCR That Never Uploads Your Documents

Online OCR services often require uploading confidential invoices and bank statements. This tool runs the Tesseract OCR engine — compiled to WebAssembly — directly in your browser, so your documents stay on your device. Upload a scan, wait a few seconds, and copy or download the extracted text.

Need a searchable PDF instead of plain text? Use the OCR PDF Generator. For clean scans first, try the Image Crop & Edit tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which languages are supported?

The extractor is optimised for English, the language of official export-import paperwork: invoices, shipping bills, bills of lading, certificates of origin. English ships preloaded, and everything stays on your device.

Why is OCR slow on my device?

Recognition happens locally on your CPU. Large or high-resolution scans take longer; crop to the text area and reduce the image size for faster results.

Is the accuracy as good as paid OCR?

For clean printed text Tesseract is very accurate. Handwritten or very noisy scans will have more errors — use a clear 300 DPI scan for best results.

What can I extract text from?

Scanned invoices, shipping bills, photos and scanned PDFs. In batch mode every page of each PDF is read by default — set a page range per file (e.g. 1-3) when only part of it is needed. Great for a stack of supplier invoices; text downloads as .txt or .docx for Word.

Are my documents uploaded?

No. OCR runs 100% on your device with Tesseract.js WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded.

Is the OCR Text Extractor free to use?

Yes. The OCR Text Extractor is 100% free for personal and commercial use — no registration, login or payment required.

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