Convert PNG to Text.
Pull text out of a PNG screenshot or scan with accurate OCR. Turn pixels into clean, editable text.
How it works
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Upload your PNG
Drop a file or pick one from your device. Private by default.
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Read with OCR
Tesseract, a best-in-class open-source OCR engine, reads the text, no paid API in the loop.
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Download or hand off
Grab your Text, or open it in TranscriptAI to do more.
Accurate Tesseract 5 OCR (LSTM)
Scanned documents handled automatically
Private uploads, auto-deleted after 1 hour
No watermark, no signup to try
Free and open-source engine
Direct handoff to TranscriptAI
How PNG to text works
This reads the words inside your PNG with on-device OCR (optical character recognition) and returns plain, selectable .txt. It's strongest on clear, high-contrast text; dense layouts, handwriting and low-resolution images are harder and may need a quick tidy-up afterwards.
Your file is ready. Want to do more with it?
Open this file in TranscriptAI to generate a transcript, summary, structured notes, flashcards, quiz questions or action items: automatically.
Common questions
Is it free?+
Yes. Convert PNG to Text free. No signup, no watermark, no daily cap.
Is my file private?+
Uploads go to a private bucket, are converted, and auto-delete after 1 hour. Files never touch a third-party converter.
Does it handle scans?+
Yes. Scanned and photographed text is read with Tesseract OCR, so you get real text even when there's no digital text layer.
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