Read printed text
Turn printed text in a screenshot, book page or document photo into text. Recognition runs in your browser; the image is never uploaded and it is free.
Open the tool- Your file never leaves your device: it is processed in your browser, not uploaded.
- Free; one file a day needs no account.
How to use it
- Choose your file or drag and drop it.
- The "Printed text" method reads it on your device.
- Download the result; the file name comes from your document's title.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Read printed text free?
- Yes. One file a day needs no account at all. Sign up free with email and password to use every tool without limits for a year; no credit card needed.
- Is my file uploaded to a server?
- No. It is processed in your browser on your own device; your file is never sent to a server or stored.
- Does it work on my phone?
- Yes. It works in the browser on Android phones, iPhones, tablets and computers; nothing to install.
- Is there a file size limit?
- Without an account, one file a day (up to 10 MB) is processed right away. With a free account, large files and unlimited files are processed too.
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- PDF to imageTurn pages into JPG or PNG.
- Split PDFBy range, equal parts or file size.
- Merge PDFCombine PDFs and photos into one file.
- Edit pagesRotate, delete and reorder pages.
- Extract pagesA new PDF from the pages you pick.
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- Edit PDF textClick the text in a PDF and change it.
- Add letterheadStamp a letterhead, logo or template on pages.
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- Convert to PDF/AThe archive format institutions require.
- Verify PDF signatureCheck whether an e-signature is valid.
- Grayscale PDFMake a colour PDF grayscale; text stays searchable.
- Compare PDFsMark the text differences between two versions.
- Split double pagesSplit pages scanned side by side into single pages.
- Header / footerAdd date, document name and page numbers to pages.
- Document infoEdit or remove hidden info such as author and title.
- Repair PDFFix PDFs that will not open or show errors.
- Redact PDFBlack out IDs, IBANs and other private data for good.
- Page numbersYou choose the position and style.
- Add watermarkText such as "CONFIDENTIAL" or "DRAFT".
- Sign PDFDraw your signature or upload a photo of it.
- Fill PDF formFill in application and other PDF forms.
- Flatten formLock filled-in fields in place.
- Remove digital signatureRemove e-signature fields.
- Protect PDFAdd a password, restrict printing and copying.
- Unlock PDFRemove the password or restrictions.