Are images uploaded for OCR?

No. The selected image is processed locally in your browser. BaseToolbox does not upload the image to a server for OCR.

How can I improve OCR accuracy?

Use a sharp image with good contrast, straight text lines, and enough resolution. OCR works best on printed text rather than blurred, distorted, or low-contrast photos.

Does this OCR tool recognize handwriting?

It is designed for printed text in images. Handwriting may fail or produce unreliable text, so the page does not promise handwriting OCR.

Can this extract text from PDF files?

This page handles image files only. PDF OCR is a separate workflow and is not part of this image OCR tool.

Image OCR Online - Convert Image to Text Locally

Name: Image OCR Online - Convert Image to Text Locally | BaseToolbox
Availability: InStock
Author: BaseToolbox

Image OCR

Extract text from local images in your browser with OCR.

Local OCR processing

The OCR engine runs in your browser. Worker, core, and language assets load from BaseToolbox static files; your image is not uploaded.

Click or drag an image here

Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, and BMP. Max file size: 10 MB.

OCR settings

Language

English

Extracted text

Convert pictures to text in your browser

Use this image OCR tool as a picture to text converter for screenshots, labels, receipts, product photos, and simple document images. Open a PNG, JPG, WebP, or BMP file, run OCR locally, then copy the extracted text or download a TXT file.

Common image to text workflows

Extract text from screenshots, app screens, confirmation pages, and clipped web content.
Turn readable printed text from forms, notes, receipts, and scanned document photos into editable text.
Capture product labels, package text, SKU notes, and ecommerce image text without uploading the image.

Local OCR with a clear privacy boundary

The OCR engine runs in the browser. Language data may be downloaded by your browser so OCR can work, but the selected image is not uploaded to BaseToolbox.

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Image OCR FAQ

Are images uploaded for OCR?: No. The selected image is processed locally in your browser. BaseToolbox does not upload the image to a server for OCR.
How can I improve OCR accuracy?: Use a sharp image with good contrast, straight text lines, and enough resolution. OCR works best on printed text rather than blurred, distorted, or low-contrast photos.
Does this OCR tool recognize handwriting?: It is designed for printed text in images. Handwriting may fail or produce unreliable text, so the page does not promise handwriting OCR.
Can this extract text from PDF files?: This page handles image files only. PDF OCR is a separate workflow and is not part of this image OCR tool.