Does it work on code in screenshots?

Yes. Our cutting-edge AI handles monospaced fonts and code syntax accurately. Indentation and special characters are preserved in the output.

Does it work on mobile screenshots?

Yes. FastOCR works with screenshots from any device — iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Just upload the image file directly.

Screenshot to Text

Screenshot to text — free, instant. Extract copyable text from any screenshot using cutting-edge AI technology. Perfect for error messages, code snippets, chat logs, and UI labels you cannot normally select.

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Yes

Ctrl+V Paste

~2s

Processing

Unlimited

Free Images

97%+

Accuracy

How to Extract Text from a Screenshot

Take a capture

Use your system shortcut — Win+Shift+S on Windows, ⌘+Shift+4 on Mac, or your phone's screenshot gesture. Or just copy anything already on your clipboard.

Paste or upload

Press Ctrl+V or ⌘V to paste directly from clipboard, or drag the file into the upload area. Processing starts automatically.

Copy the output

Extraction takes about 2 seconds. Click Copy to get clean text — ready to paste into tickets, docs, or chat.

Common Use Cases

Error messages and stack traces

Developers extract error content from bug reports that arrive as image attachments — no retyping, no misreading cryptic messages.

Code from tutorials and videos

Grab code shown in Stack Overflow answers, YouTube tutorials, or screenshots shared in Slack. Our advanced AI engine handles monospaced fonts and preserves indentation accurately.

Chat and message history

Convert captures of WhatsApp, iMessage, and Discord conversations into searchable text records for support tickets, evidence, or archiving.

Dashboard and UI copy

QA testers and writers quickly pull label text from product UIs without inspecting the DOM — useful for copy audits and localization.

Why FastOCR for Screenshots

Powered by Cutting-Edge AI

FastOCR uses our advanced neural network technology — the same engine that scores 97.5% on standard printed English benchmarks, outperforming most alternatives. Screen text, UI labels, and code fonts are recognized with high accuracy.

No signup required

Upload and extract text from unlimited screenshots for free with no account needed. No credit card, no email verification — just upload and go.

100+ languages

Works with 100+ languages including English, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Urdu, Hindi, Spanish, and French. Language is detected automatically.

Translation included

After extraction, translate the text into any of 100+ languages in one click — useful for screenshots from foreign-language apps or international support tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I extract text from a screenshot?+

Upload your screenshot to FastOCR or paste it directly from your clipboard with Ctrl+V. Our advanced AI engine extracts all text in about 2 seconds. Copy the result or download as a text file — no signup required.

Why can't I select text in a screenshot?+

Screenshots are image files — the text in them is just pixels, not real characters. OCR analyzes those pixels and converts them into real, selectable text.

Is this free?+

Yes. FastOCR is completely free for all image OCR including screenshots — no registration required, no daily limits on images.

Does it extract code correctly?+

Yes. Our cutting-edge AI handles monospaced fonts accurately. Code, error messages, and terminal output are extracted cleanly with indentation preserved.