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PNG to text (OCR)

PNG screenshots and exported images usually give the best OCR results because they are lossless. Drop one or paste it with Ctrl+V.

🔒 Private by design: the conversion runs in this browser tab. Nothing is uploaded.

PNG to text (OCR) is a free online tool by Hack the Hydra. Extract text from PNG images and screenshots with free OCR in your browser. Sharp results on screen captures. No upload, 7 languages.

100% freeNo upload: runs in your browserNo sign-up

Why PNG works well

PNG is lossless: letters keep sharp edges, which is exactly what OCR needs. Screenshots of documents, slides and web pages are usually read with high confidence.

Transparent backgrounds

Text on a transparent background can turn black-on-black. If the result is empty, open the image and save it with a white background.

How to use

  1. Drop your file in the box above, or click to pick it.
  2. Wait a few seconds while it converts locally.
  3. Copy the result or download it.

FAQ

Can I paste a screenshot directly?

Yes, take the screenshot, then press Ctrl+V on this page.

Is it private?

Yes, the OCR runs in your browser.

Bulk conversion API

OCR thousands of images by URL with confidence scores and word positions: $1.50 per 1,000 images. Open the API →

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/extas_corp~image-ocr/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"imageUrls":[{"url":"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tesseract-ocr/tessdoc/main/images/eurotext.png"}]}'

Use it via API, with a free plan: Document to Markdown API (RapidAPI) · Apify

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