How to convert an image to Word
- Drop the JPG, PNG, HEIC or WEBP pictures.
- Pick the language of the text; “Also make a Word file” is already ticked.
- Click Convert and download the .docx (and .txt) for each picture.
A photo of a printed page, a scanned letter, a screenshot of an article, the picture of a whiteboard after a meeting: retyping the text is slow. OCR (optical character recognition) reads the characters in the image and this tool writes them into a Word document you can edit, search and reuse, plus a plain .txt file.
Paragraphs are kept, so the document reads like the original. Layout elements like columns, text boxes and pictures are not reproduced: the result is clean text, ready for your own formatting. For a scanned PDF of several pages, use OCR PDF instead, which keeps the pages and makes the PDF searchable.
Accuracy depends on the picture: a flat scan or a screenshot reads almost perfectly, a phone photo at an angle or in low light less so. Handwriting is not recognized reliably, and unusual fonts can produce a few wrong letters, so read the result once before sending it. Several pictures can be converted in one run, each giving its own Word file. Pictures are deleted after 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Does it keep the layout?
No. It extracts the text with its paragraphs. Columns, boxes and pictures are not reproduced.
Which languages can it read?
English, French, Arabic, German and Spanish, alone or combined; choose the one in the picture.
Can it read handwriting?
Printed text only. Handwriting is not recognized reliably.
Can I convert a scanned PDF to Word?
Use OCR PDF to make the PDF searchable, then PDF to Word. Or screenshot the page and upload it here.
Is it free?
Yes, no sign-up. Files are deleted after 30 minutes.