How do I extract text from a screenshot?

Simply drag and drop your screenshot onto the upload zone, click to browse files, or paste directly from clipboard using Ctrl+V. The tool will automatically run OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract all visible text from your image.

What languages are supported for OCR?

Currently, the tool supports English (eng) as the primary language. Tamil (tam) is available as an experimental option. The OCR engine uses Tesseract.js which can be extended to support additional languages.

Can I edit the extracted text?

Yes! The output panel contains an editable textarea. You can make any changes to the extracted text before copying or downloading. Toggle between Raw Text and Clean Notes tabs to see different versions.

How do I download the notes as a file?

Click the 'Download .md' button to save your formatted notes as a Markdown file. Markdown files open in any text editor and render beautifully in apps like Notion, Obsidian, GitHub, and VS Code.

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Image Input

Drag and drop your screenshot here

or click to browse

PNG, JPG, WebP up to 10MB

Text Output

Upload a screenshot and extract text to see results here

Format Mode

Preserve line breaks

Aggressive clean

How It Works

Upload or Paste

Drag and drop a screenshot, click to browse, or paste directly from clipboard.

Extract Text

Our OCR engine reads all visible text from your image with high accuracy.

Format Notes

Choose a formatting mode to structure your notes for any purpose.

Copy or Download

Copy to clipboard or download as a Markdown file for your notes app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my screenshot uploaded to any server?

No. All processing happens 100% in your browser using Tesseract.js. Your screenshots never leave your device, nothing is uploaded to any server, and no data is stored or tracked.

What image formats are supported?

The tool supports PNG, JPG/JPEG, and WebP image formats. Maximum file size is 10MB. These cover most screenshot formats from Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices.

What are the different formatting modes?

Plain (cleaned paragraphs), Notes (headings and bullets), Meeting (summary, action items, decisions sections), Study (key points, definitions, examples), and Email (subject line and professional body).

Can I paste a screenshot directly from clipboard?

Yes! After taking a screenshot (Windows: Win+Shift+S, Mac: Cmd+Shift+4), click the "Paste from Clipboard" button or press Ctrl+V anywhere on the page.

How accurate is the text extraction?

Accuracy depends on image quality. For best results: use clear screenshots with readable text, avoid blurry images, and ensure good contrast. Use "Best" accuracy mode for improved results.

Does this tool work offline?

Partially. The initial page load requires internet to download the Tesseract.js library. Once loaded, core functionality works offline.

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