How to Copy Text from an Image
When a picture will not let you select its text, upload it here, press Copy, and paste the text into any app. Three steps, no install.
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Upload an image →One-click copy
Extracted text is ready to copy to your clipboard with a single click.
Phone photos
Snap a photo of a document, sign, menu, or whiteboard and extract the text.
Any image format
JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP — up to 20MB. Screenshots work too.
100+ languages
English, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, and more. Auto-detected.
Instant & free
No signup for images. Results in seconds.
PDFs too
Extract copyable text from scanned PDFs where normal selection does not work.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy text from an image?
Upload your image to FastOCR. The AI reads the text automatically. Click Copy to put it on your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.
Does it work with phone photos?
Yes. Photos taken with a smartphone camera work. For best results, use good lighting and hold the camera steady.
Can I copy text from a PDF?
Yes. Upload a PDF and FastOCR reads the text, even from scanned documents where you cannot normally select text. A free account is required for PDFs.
Free, no registration required.