Extract Text from Images Free with OCR
Turn screenshots, receipts, labels, scanned pages, posters, and other image files into clean text. Export plain text or download structured CSV and Excel files you can keep editing.
Drop an image with text here
or click to browse - PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF and more up to 20 MB
Best for screenshots, receipts, posters, menus, labels, book pages, business cards, and scanned notes. The first OCR run may take longer while your browser downloads the English language model.
Runs privately in your browser. No signup, no watermark, no forced paywall.
How It Works
Three quick steps from image file to editable text output.
- 1
Upload an Image
Drag in a screenshot, receipt, poster, or scan. Most common image formats are supported up to 20 MB.
- 2
Run OCR
GenieTools reads the image in your browser and detects the visible text line by line.
- 3
Export What You Need
Copy the text or download TXT, CSV, TSV, JSON, HTML, or Excel depending on your workflow.
OCR for Real-World Images
Pull text from screenshots, receipts, invoices, posters, labels, and scanned pages in seconds.
Editable Exports
Download TXT, CSV, TSV, JSON, HTML, or XLSX depending on whether you need plain text or spreadsheet editing.
Private by Default
The OCR process runs in your browser, so your image content does not need to be uploaded to GenieTools.
Fast Copy and Cleanup
Preview the extracted text immediately, copy it to the clipboard, then clean it up in your editor or spreadsheet.
Popular Use Cases
Receipts & invoices
Turn totals, items, and notes into editable rows for bookkeeping or expense tracking.
Screenshots
Copy text out of app screens, UI mockups, chats, tutorials, or social posts without retyping.
Business cards
Quickly capture names, emails, job titles, and phone numbers into structured data.
Product labels
Extract ingredients, SKUs, specs, and packaging copy for internal docs or comparison sheets.
Research notes
Pull text from book pages, PDFs converted to images, posters, whiteboards, and classroom slides.
Menus & flyers
Move printed text into editable marketing drafts, spreadsheets, and content workflows.
Receipt Photo to Excel
Turn receipt photos into editable spreadsheet rows for bookkeeping, expenses, or reimbursement cleanup.
See workflow →Business Card to Excel
Capture names, titles, emails, and phone numbers from card photos into a working contact sheet.
See workflow →Menu Photo to Editable Text
Extract text from printed menus and flyers so pricing and copy can be edited digitally.
See workflow →Related Guide
Need a walkthrough for spreadsheet-ready OCR?
Read our guide on extracting text from images and saving the result as CSV or Excel for editing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about OCR, exports, privacy, and accuracy.
- Can I export image OCR results to CSV or Excel?
- Yes. GenieTools Image to Text exports plain TXT plus CSV, TSV, JSON, HTML, and XLSX so you can keep editing the extracted text in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet app.
- Does this work on screenshots and scanned documents?
- Yes. It works well on screenshots, labels, posters, menus, receipts, invoices, and scanned pages. Clear, high-contrast typed text usually gives the best OCR results.
- Can it read handwriting?
- Sometimes, but typed text is more reliable. Handwriting quality depends heavily on neatness, lighting, resolution, and contrast.
- Is my image uploaded to a server?
- No. OCR runs in your browser. Your image stays on your device, although the first OCR run may download the language model into your browser cache.
- What file types are supported?
- Any common image type your browser can open, including PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, and screenshots pasted from phones or desktops.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes. Modern mobile browsers on iPhone and Android are supported, though OCR is usually faster on desktop for larger images.