Extract Text from Images, PDFs, and Documents with AI OCR
Convert screenshots, scanned files, photos, and PDFs into clean text, Markdown, or JSON.
Built on PaddleOCR-VL with support for 111+ languages, handwriting recognition, and structured document parsing.
Free to try. No sign-up required for first-time use.
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Maximum file size: 20MB
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OCR and Document Parsing in One Workspace
Image to Text is more than a simple OCR tool. It extracts text from images and PDFs, understands document layout, and returns structured output for notes, reports, forms, and downstream AI workflows.
111+ Language Support
Recognize text in more than 111 languages, including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and mixed-language documents.
PDF to Markdown and JSON
Convert PDFs and complex documents into structured Markdown or JSON while preserving headings, lists, tables, and layout.
Structured Extraction, Not Just Plain Text
Capture document structure instead of dumping raw text, making results easier to edit, export, and feed into AI workflows.
Built for Real-World Files
Handles skewed photos, scanned pages, screenshots, and handwritten notes in practical day-to-day workflows.
Why Choose Image to Text
Document OCR that is optimized for real files, real workflows, and reusable output.
Built for Real-World Document Scenarios
From curved exam papers and handwritten formulas to multilingual tables — PaddleOCR-VL handles the messy real-world documents that general LLMs fail on.
Curved & Non-planar Pages
Snapshots of bent or wrinkled paper — exam papers, book spines, folded forms.
Multi-column Layouts
Magazines, academic papers, and newsletters with complex column structures.
Vertical Text
Vertical CJK writing in classical books, novels, and traditional documents.
Handwritten Math Notes
Capture handwritten lecture notes, derivations, and mixed print-handwriting forms.
Posters & Mixed Image-Text
Event posters, ads, and visually rich layouts where text wraps around imagery.
Complex Math Formulas
Calculus, derivations, and dense symbolic math exported directly to LaTeX.
Chemistry Equations
Reaction equations and structural formulas from textbooks and lab notes.
Traditional Chinese & Rare Scripts
Recognize Traditional Chinese, classical texts, and 111+ multilingual scripts.
Tables with Embedded Formulas
Spreadsheets and academic tables with cells containing formulas and special symbols.
Common OCR Use Cases
Built for practical document and image-to-text tasks, not just demos.
Image to Text
Extract readable text from screenshots, photos, scans, and image-based documents.
PDF to Markdown
Turn PDFs into structured Markdown output that is easier to reuse, search, and edit.
Handwritten Notes
Recognize handwritten text in notes, forms, and mixed print-and-handwriting documents.
Contracts and Forms
Extract text from contracts, applications, statements, and other structured business documents.
Scene Text Recognition
Capture text from signs, packaging, labels, screens, and real-world photos.
Multilingual Documents
Process multilingual files with support for more than 111 languages and mixed-script content.
Frequently Asked Questions
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