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PNG to Text Converter

Extract text from PNG images using real OCR — free and entirely private.

Runs entirely in your browser — your files are never uploaded to a server.

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This tool processes your file entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.

How It Works

1. Choose Your File

Drag & drop or select the file you want to work with.

2. Processed in Your Browser

Everything happens locally on your device — your file is never uploaded anywhere.

3. Download Your Result

Get your finished file instantly, ready to save or share.

About PNG to Text Converter

Extracting text from a PNG image — commonly screenshots, graphics with embedded text, or scanned documents saved as PNG — uses the same real OCR engine as our other image-to-text tools.

PNG’s lossless compression can actually help OCR accuracy on sharp, high-contrast source material like screenshots or text-heavy graphics, since there’s no compression artifact to interfere with character recognition.

If your source is specifically a screenshot rather than a general image, our dedicated Screenshot to Text tool includes clipboard-paste support and text cleanup tuned for that specific case.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to convert PNG to text?

Choose your PNG, pick the language, and click Extract Text. The recognised characters appear in an editable box where you can copy them. This tool reads text from the image (OCR); it does not create game textures. It accepts PNG files only.

How to convert PNG to a TXT text file?

After the text is extracted, click Download TXT to save it as a plain text file, or Copy Text to paste it into another document. Check the result for misread characters before you rely on it. No account is needed and the PNG is not uploaded.

How to convert PNG to editable text?

Extract the text, then edit it directly in the box on the page to fix mistakes before copying or downloading it. The output is plain text, so layout, fonts and tables are not preserved. Use Table OCR if you need rows and columns.

How can I improve OCR accuracy on a PNG?

Use the sharpest, highest-resolution PNG you have, with dark text on a plain light background. Keep Auto Enhance ticked and select the language that matches the text. Blurry, tilted or very small text is read less accurately, and handwriting is unreliable.

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