Handwriting to Text
Typing up handwritten notes is tedious. For neat, separated letters — block capitals, labels, lists and forms — OCR can do most of the work for you.
- Never uploaded
- Instant, no sign-up
- Works offline
About this tool
Be realistic about joined-up cursive: this engine is trained mainly on print, so connected handwriting will contain mistakes. Lines with low confidence are highlighted in amber so you know what to check.
How it works
- 1
Add an image with text (or try the sample).
- 2
Press Extract text — the first run downloads the recognizer once.
- 3
Copy or download the result.
Features
- Confidence highlightsAmber outlines show lines to double-check.
- Lined paper friendlyContrast enhancement fades ruled lines and paper tint.
- Editable outputCopy the text and correct any slips in seconds.
- Private by designEverything runs on your device. No uploads, no account, no watermark, and EXIF/GPS data is stripped from the result.
Supported formats
Input: JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, GIF, TIFF and HEIC images of printed text in English. Output: plain text, Markdown, HTML, JSON or CSV.
Frequently asked questions
Does it read cursive?
Only partially. It works best on print-style handwriting with separated letters.
How can I improve accuracy?
Photograph in good light, fill the frame with the writing, and avoid shadows across the page.
Is my image sent to an OCR service?
No. The text recognizer (Tesseract) is downloaded from this site once and runs entirely in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Files are decoded, processed and re-encoded by your browser using the canvas API and Web Workers. Nothing is sent to any server, and there is no account or storage. Closing the tab discards everything.
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