Umi OCR is a free online OCR tool that runs 100% in your browser. Extract text from images, screenshots & scanned PDFs — 50 languages supported, no uploads, no login, completely free.
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Umi OCR (also written as Umiocr) is a free online OCR tool that lets you extract text from images and scanned PDFs instantly — no software installation required. Simply upload a JPG, PNG, or scanned PDF and convert image to text in seconds, running directly in your browser.
Whether you need to perform OCR from a screenshot, digitize a scanned receipt, extract text from a business card photo, or convert a scanned PDF to editable text — Umi OCR handles it all, 100% locally. Supports 50 languages including Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and more.
Umiocr uses a single unified model to recognize text in 50 languages — no model switching required. From East Asian scripts to Latin-alphabet languages, Umiocr handles them all automatically.
Free, private, browser-based OCR that runs entirely on your device — no installs, no uploads, no fees.
Umiocr supports 50 languages in a single unified model: Simplified & Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, and 41 more Latin-script and Asian languages — no model switching required.
Umi OCR is completely free with zero limits. No subscription, no API key, no registration, no hidden fees. Convert images and PDFs to text as many times as you need — forever free for everyone.
The entire OCR engine runs locally inside your browser tab via ONNX Runtime Web. No images are uploaded to any server — processing is instant and works even without a stable internet connection after the model loads.
Your files never leave your device. Umi OCR processes images and PDFs 100% in the browser — no server upload, no cloud storage, no data retention. Safe for IDs, receipts, medical records, and confidential documents.
Upload JPG, PNG, BMP, WebP screenshots, or scanned PDF pages. Umi OCR automatically detects text regions and delivers clean, editable output in seconds. Perfect for digitizing receipts, contracts, and handwritten notes.
Use Umi OCR on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android — any device with a modern browser. No installation, no app store. Convert images and PDFs to text from your phone, tablet, or desktop with equal ease.
Umi OCR is a free online OCR tool powered by open source AI, running entirely on your device without sending data to any server. It brings professional-grade text extraction to any device — perfect for students, researchers, developers, and anyone who regularly works with scanned text, images, or PDF documents.
Powered by PaddlePaddle / PaddleOCR open source models, Umiocr delivers cutting-edge recognition accuracy — with zero server dependency and zero data upload.
Whether you need to extract text from a scanned receipt, digitize a handwritten note, convert a PDF image to editable text, or OCR a screenshot — Umi OCR processes everything locally on your device. No image ever leaves your device.
Follow this quick 4-step guide to convert any image to text using our free online OCR tool.
The OCR tool is loaded at the top of this page — simply upload an image to start extracting text instantly, no installation required.
Drag and drop or select any image file (JPG, PNG, BMP, screenshot) or scanned PDF containing the text you want to extract.
Select the recognition language that matches your document — Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and more are supported for accurate image-to-text conversion.
Review the extracted text, copy it to your clipboard with one click, or export it as a plain text file for use in any application.
"I needed to digitize a stack of scanned Chinese documents and Umiocr got the job done instantly in my browser. The Umi-OCR accuracy for Chinese text is outstanding. No software to install, just upload and go!"
Unlike bloated desktop software or cloud OCR services that upload your files to remote servers, Umi OCR runs entirely on your device — instant, free, and 100% private.
Single unified model, no switching
No upload, no login, no fees — forever
Files never leave your device
Supports scanned PDFs, JPG, PNG, WebP
Answers to commonly asked questions about Umi OCR, PDF support, language support, privacy, and more.
Umi OCR (also written as Umiocr) is a free online OCR tool that runs entirely on your device — no server, no installation. Extract text from images, screenshots, and scanned PDFs instantly. Your files never leave your device and are never uploaded to any server.
Yes, Umi OCR is completely free to use with absolutely no limits. You can convert images and PDFs to text as many times as you need without creating an account, providing an email address, or paying any subscription or one-time fee. It is free forever.
Yes. Umi OCR supports scanned PDF documents in addition to common image formats (JPG, PNG, BMP, WebP, and screenshots). Simply upload or drag-and-drop your scanned PDF to extract text from it. Note: Umi OCR extracts text from image-based (scanned) PDFs; for native text PDFs, copy-paste is usually sufficient.
Umi OCR supports 50 languages in a single unified model — including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, and dozens more Latin-script languages. No model switching needed — all 50 languages are handled automatically.
Absolutely. Umi OCR processes your images and PDFs 100% inside your browser using ONNX Runtime Web. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server. Your files never leave your device — making Umi OCR safe for sensitive documents like receipts, ID cards, medical records, and confidential contracts.
Yes. Umi OCR is a fully browser-based online OCR tool — there is nothing to download or install. Simply open the website, drop an image or PDF onto the tool at the top of the page, and start extracting text immediately. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android mobile browsers.
Umiocr is powered by PP-OCRv6 Tiny from PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR, running natively on your device via ONNX Runtime Web. The model (~1.5MB) supports 50 languages in a single unified architecture — delivering professional-grade text recognition with zero server dependency.
Umiocr uses the PP-OCRv6 Tiny model weights released by PaddleOCR under its open source license, running via ONNX Runtime Web entirely on-device. All OCR processing is local — no data is sent to any server. Umiocr is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by PaddleOCR or PaddlePaddle.