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Image to text (OCR)

Upload an image containing text and copy the recognized text.

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Accepted: PNG, JPEG, WEBP. Max size 20 MB.

Or paste with Ctrl+V / ⌘V.

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Language

In short

CatTower's image to text tool is a free online OCR tool that reads Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese text in an image and lets you copy it as plain text.

  • Languages: Korean + English automatically; Japanese and Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) when selected; up to 3 languages per image.
  • Input: PNG, JPEG or WebP, up to 20 MB.
  • Sharp, high-contrast text is recognized best.
  • Images are processed on request and not stored.
  • Free, with no sign-up.

Use cases

  • Copy text from a screenshot instead of retyping it.
  • Turn a photo of a printed page or a notice into editable text.
  • Pull Japanese or Chinese text, such as a menu or a label, out of a photo to translate it.

How to use

  1. Upload an image containing text.
  2. Keep Auto (Korean + English), or choose up to three languages such as Japanese or Chinese.
  3. Select Extract text and copy the result.

FAQ

Korean and English automatically. Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese when you select them, up to three languages per image.

Blurry, small or stylized text may not be recognized. Try a sharper image.

No. Images are processed on request and not stored.