Extract Text from Images (OCR)
Use AI-powered OCR to extract text from images and convert to Markdown.
Choose the language of the text in your image for better accuracy
Drag & drop your file here
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tomdnow's Image OCR to Markdown converter uses AI-powered optical character recognition to extract text from images and scanned documents. The extracted text is output as clean, editable Markdown.
The OCR engine supports 8 languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. It handles printed text in photos, scanned documents, screenshots, and whiteboard captures, converting visual text into searchable, editable Markdown content.
How to Extract Text from Images (OCR)
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Upload your image
Drag and drop or click to select a JPG, PNG, or other image file.
- 2
Select language
Choose the language of the text in your image for better accuracy.
- 3
Download
Preview the extracted text and download your .md file.
Why Extract Text from Images (OCR)?
- - Extract text from scanned documents and photos
- - Digitize printed text into editable Markdown
- - Feed image text into AI tools for analysis
- - Archive scanned documents as searchable text
FAQ
- Is this tool free?
- Yes, completely free with no sign-up required.
- What languages are supported?
- English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- How is this different from Image to Markdown?
- Image to Markdown extracts EXIF metadata. OCR extracts the actual text content from the image.
- Is my file stored?
- No. Files are processed in memory and deleted immediately.