Image → Text (OCR)
Extract text from images with OCR – 26 languages
Why Bild → Text (OCR)?
OCR (text recognition) makes printed and scanned text digitally searchable and editable. Perfect for invoices, contracts, screenshots, and scanned documents – recognize text in 26 languages including German, English, Chinese, and Japanese. Your files are deleted immediately after conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OCR?
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) recognizes text in images and scanned documents. The technology reads letters and words from pixels and converts them into editable text. This lets you digitize printed documents, screenshots, or photos so you can search, copy, and edit the content.
Which image formats are supported?
The OCR converter supports JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and GIF. All common image formats can be processed. For best results, use high-resolution images with good contrast and clear text.
Which languages are recognized?
26 languages are supported, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, and many more. You can also specify multiple languages simultaneously, e.g., eng+deu for English-German documents.
Are my images stored on the server?
No, your images are deleted immediately and automatically after conversion. We don't store any files and don't keep logs of your uploads. Your data stays private.