You are offline. Tools you have opened before keep working.
Convert JPG to text
Get the text out of JPG photos of documents, book pages, receipts, notes and signs and turn it into editable text.
Your files never leave your device. Everything runs in your browser.
JPG
TXT
Report a problem
How it works
Choose the languagePick the language of the text.
Add your imagesDrop the files or paste them.
Copy the textCopy it or download a TXT file.
Photos of documents
Phone cameras save JPG files, so most pictures of paperwork end up as JPG. The OCR reads the printed text in the photo and returns it as plain text you can paste into an email, a spreadsheet or a translator.
For the best result, photograph the page straight from above in good light so that the letters are sharp. The image is turned upright automatically when the phone saved it rotated.
Many pages
Drop several photos at once and each page appears as its own result, ready to copy.
About JPG
JPG photos of documents and pages work well when they are sharp and evenly lit.
About TXT
The text is saved as a UTF-8 TXT file that opens in every editor.
Frequently asked questions
My photo is rotated, does it still work?
Yes. The orientation saved by the camera is applied before reading.
Why are some words wrong?
Blurry or dark photos are harder to read. Retake the photo in better light or crop it closer to the text.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Text recognition runs in your browser and the images stay on your device.
Which languages are supported?
20 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Can it read handwriting?
Only very neat handwriting. It is made for printed text.