Photos of documents
Copy text from photos of signs, menus, business cards, whiteboards, and any printed material you've photographed with your phone.
Copy Text from Image
Copy text from any image — free, instant, no signup. Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, or PDF and extract all text in seconds using cutting-edge AI technology. Supports 100+ languages including Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, and Hindi.
Start Copying Text Free →~2s
Extraction
97%+
Accuracy
100+
Languages
Unlimited
Free Images
How to Copy Text from an Image
1
Upload your image
Drop your JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF into the upload area. Or paste directly from clipboard with Ctrl+V. PDF files up to 1GB are also supported.
2
Wait 2 seconds
Our advanced AI engine scans the image, detects all text regions, and extracts every character. Language is detected automatically — no need to specify it.
3
Copy and use
Click Copy All to copy everything to your clipboard, or select specific text to copy only what you need. Download as a .txt file if you prefer.
Common Use Cases
Locked PDFs
Some PDFs are scanned images — text selection doesn't work. FastOCR extracts the text so you can copy, search, and edit it.
Screenshots
Extract text from screenshots of websites, apps, or documents where copy-paste is blocked or unavailable.
Non-English content
Copy Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, or Japanese text from images. FastOCR handles right-to-left scripts correctly.
Why FastOCR
Powered by Cutting-Edge AI
FastOCR uses advanced neural networks — 97.5% accuracy on printed English, and the most accurate option for Arabic and Urdu text in the free tier.
No signup, no limits
Upload unlimited images for free with no account required. No daily caps, no watermarks, no expiry. Just upload and copy.
100+ languages
Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, and other RTL languages are handled correctly — text direction and word order are preserved in the copied output.
Translation included
Translate extracted text into 100+ languages in one click. Perfect for signs, menus, and documents in foreign languages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy text from an image?+
Upload your image to FastOCR. Our advanced AI engine extracts all text in about 2 seconds. Click Copy to copy everything to your clipboard, or select specific sections.
What image formats are supported?+
FastOCR supports JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and BMP. PDF files up to 1GB are also supported.
Is this free?+
Yes. Completely free for all image OCR — no registration, no daily limits on images.
Does it work with non-English text?+
Yes. Supports 100+ languages including Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Spanish, and French. Language is detected automatically.
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