Image to Text Converter
Copy the text from a photo or screenshot.
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About Image to Text
Stop typing text out by hand. This free image to text converter copies the words from a photo or screenshot so you can paste and edit them. It uses PDF Hydra's AI service to read the image, and it works with Urdu and Arabic as well as English. PDF Hydra does not save your images.
Students use it to copy notes from a whiteboard or a book page. Office workers use it for text in letters, receipts, notices and screenshots of chats. It is helpful for Urdu and Arabic documents, which are slow to type. There is a fair daily limit on AI use for each visitor to keep the tool free.
How to use Image to Text
- Choose a photo or screenshot that contains text.
- Let the AI read the text in the image.
- Copy the text and use it wherever you need.
Why use PDF Hydra
- Reads Urdu and ArabicCopies text in Urdu, Arabic and English from your images.
- Photos and screenshotsWorks with camera photos as well as screen captures.
- Files not keptThe AI service reads your image and PDF Hydra does not save it.
- Free daily useUse it without signing up, within a fair daily AI limit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy text from a picture?
Choose the picture on this page and let the AI read it. The text appears so you can copy it and paste it anywhere.
Can it read Urdu and Arabic text from images?
Yes. The tool reads Urdu and Arabic as well as English text in photos and screenshots.
Is my image stored?
Your image is sent to PDF Hydra's AI service to be read, and PDF Hydra does not save it.
Is there a limit on how much I can use it?
There is a fair daily limit on AI use for each visitor. This keeps the tool free for everyone.
I want the photo as an editable Word file, not plain text. What should I use?
Use JPG to Word. It keeps tables, headings and lists, and puts photos and logos in their place.