Extract Hidden Text from an Image
Reveal a secret message hidden inside an image — drop the picture, enter the password if there is one, and read the text. Free and in your browser.
Drop an image to reveal its hidden message
Drag & drop, paste, or pick a file
PNG · JPG · WebP — processed on your device
Reading a hidden message
If someone hid text inside an image with LSB steganography, this is how you read it back. The tool scans the picture's pixels, looks for the marker that signals an embedded message, and reconstructs the original text — all on your device.
Because the hidden data lives in bits the eye cannot see, the image gives no visible clue. The tool tells you whether a message is present, and if it was password-protected, it decrypts the text once you enter the correct password.
How to extract hidden text
- Switch to Extract. Open the Extract message tab — this page opens it for you.
- Drop the image. Drag, choose, or paste the picture you believe contains a hidden message.
- Reveal the text. Enter the password if one was set, then click Reveal. The hidden message appears ready to copy.
Use the original file
Extraction only works on the exact PNG that carries the message. A screenshot, a JPG copy, or a re-compressed version from a chat app will have lost the hidden bits — so always get the original file from whoever hid the message.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if an image has a hidden message?
Drop it into the Extract tab and click Reveal. If the tool finds the steganography marker it shows the message; if not, it tells you nothing is hidden.
What if the message is password-protected?
Enter the password before clicking Reveal. With the right password the text is decrypted; a wrong password produces a clear error rather than garbage.
Why can't I extract text from a JPG I was sent?
If the image was saved or re-compressed as JPG after the message was hidden, the lossy compression erased the hidden bits. You need the original lossless PNG.
Where is my image processed?
The hiding and extracting happen in your browser, so the new file is created on your own device. How any data associated with the tool is handled is described in our privacy policy.
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