Convert PNG to Text
Extract editable text from a PNG — pick a language, run OCR in your browser, then copy or download the result.
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PNG · JPG · WebP — text is read on your device
Turn a PNG image into editable text
PNG is the go-to format for screenshots, diagrams, and graphics with crisp edges — which is great news for OCR, because PNGs are lossless and the text stays sharp. This page is preset to read PNG images: add yours, choose the language, and the recognised text appears in an editable box you can copy or download.
Screenshots of articles, chats, error messages, and code are some of the most reliable inputs for OCR precisely because the text is pixel-crisp and perfectly upright. If your PNG has very small text, it still helps to use the original full-size capture rather than a shrunken copy.
Best for
- Screenshots of articles, chats, and error messages
- Diagrams and infographics with labels
- Logos and graphics containing text
- Exported design mockups
How it works
- Add your image — drag & drop, paste, or choose a file.
- Pick the language of the text for the best accuracy.
- Press Extract text and watch the progress bar.
- Edit the result, then copy it or download a .txt or searchable PDF.
What this does & how to get the cleanest text
- What it does
- Extracts text from a PNG with Tesseract.js in your browser — well suited to PNG because the format is lossless, so screenshots and graphics stay pixel-crisp.
- What you get
- Editable text you can fix inline, then copy, save as .txt, or export as a searchable PDF.
- Runs in
- Your browser, on your device (Tesseract.js) — the engine and your chosen language download once, then it works offline.
Tips for accurate PNG recognition
- PNG screenshots of articles, chats, error messages, and code are among the most reliable OCR inputs there is: the text is lossless, perfectly upright, and high-contrast, so recognition is usually very clean.
- Capture or export the PNG at full size rather than a shrunken copy — Tesseract needs roughly 20+ pixels of text height to be confident, and downscaled UI screenshots often fall below that.
- Dark-mode screenshots (light text on a dark background) generally read fine, since the engine handles inverted contrast; the bigger risk is low contrast, like grey text on a slightly-lighter grey panel.
- For a diagram or infographic, expect the labels to come out as separate lines in reading order rather than positioned on the diagram — it recognises the words, not the layout.
Languages & scripts it can read
Pick the language that matches your image before running OCR — it loads the right model and improves accuracy, and it's required for non-Latin scripts. The curated selector covers these scripts:
| Script | Example languages |
|---|---|
| Latin | English, Spanish, French, German, Vietnamese |
| Cyrillic | Russian, Ukrainian |
| Greek | Greek |
| Arabic | Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
| Hebrew | Hebrew |
| Devanagari | Hindi |
| Other Indic | Bengali, Tamil, Telugu |
| Thai | Thai |
| CJK | Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese, Korean |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Hebrew are read right-to-left and the result box flips to match. Printed and typed text is recognised most reliably; handwriting and very small or decorative type are less accurate, so review the result.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes — completely free, with no watermark and no sign-up.
Where does the text recognition happen?
It happens in your browser, on your own device. The first run downloads the OCR engine and your chosen language; after that it works offline. How any data associated with the tool is handled is described in our privacy policy.
Which languages can it read?
Over 100, across Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Hebrew, Devanagari and CJK scripts. Choose the one that matches your image before running OCR.
Can I get a searchable PDF?
Yes — after extracting, choose Download PDF for the original image with a selectable text layer on top.