Use the OCR tool below to upload a screenshot and turn visible text into something you can copy or reuse.
Select a JPG or PNG file and run OCR. Processing happens in the browser.
OCR Tool is a free, browser-based online utility that extracts editable text from uploaded screen captures.
Screenshot OCR solves a different problem than scanned-document OCR. People often want to copy an error message, a chat conversation, a form value, or some UI text that only exists inside a screenshot. This page targets that specific need while reusing the same OCR engine as the main image to text tool.
OCR works best when the text is sharp and the screenshot is cropped tightly around the relevant content.
If a full screenshot contains too much UI, crop it before running OCR again. Large margins, overlapping panels, and decorative backgrounds can all reduce accuracy. High-contrast text on a clean background gives the best results.
If your source is a photo rather than a screen capture, use the broader OCR tool page for general image-to-text extraction guidance.
Yes. Upload the screenshot, run OCR, and copy the extracted text once the browser finishes processing it.
Yes. Chat screenshots are a common OCR use case, especially when the original app does not allow selection or export.
Crop the screenshot more tightly, use a clearer source image, and try again. Cleaner input usually improves the output quickly.
