How to Extract Text from Images (The Easy Way)
I take a lot of photos of things I want to remember — whiteboards from meetings, pages from books at the library, receipts for expenses, handwritten notes from classes. But then I’m stuck: the text is trapped in the image, and typing it all out manually takes forever.
I used to try free apps or websites, but most were slow, inaccurate, or tried to charge after the first try. That’s why I built the Image to Text tool on PDF Linx. Now whenever I have a photo or screenshot with text, I just drop it in, wait a few seconds, and get clean, editable text I can copy or edit right away.
Super Simple Steps (Takes about 10-20 seconds):
- Go to the Image to Text tool
- Upload your image or screenshot (JPG, PNG, even scans)
- Wait while the AI does its thing (usually 5-15 seconds)
- Copy the extracted text or download it
No signup, no watermarks, nothing uploaded permanently. Works great for handwritten notes (if the writing is clear), printed documents, receipts, book pages, or even text in photos.
My best tip: The clearer and brighter the image, the better the result. Good lighting and straight-on shots make a huge difference — I always try to snap pics in decent light now.
Got a photo or scan with text you need to copy? Try it now — you’ll save yourself a ton of typing.
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