Why is nothing found?

The text may be too small or low contrast. Enlarge it, or try a sharper image.

Can it read white text on dark backgrounds?

Often, but dark text on a light background works best.

Why does it fail on handwriting?

OCR is designed for printed text; only neat block letters have a chance.

Can't Convert Image to Text? OCR Fixes

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): OCR struggles with blur, poor light, shadows, tilted pages, tiny text, busy backgrounds and handwriting. Retake the photo in good light from straight above, crop to just the text, and choose the right language. If the letters are small or soft, enlarge the image 2× with the Image upscaler first, then extract again.

Do it now, right here

Drop an image or photo here or choose a file

You can also paste a screenshot (Ctrl+V).

Language of the text

The first time, the reader downloads about 7 MB; after that it is cached.

Step by step

Crop the image so only the text remains.
Retake it straight and well lit, or enlarge small text with Image upscaler.
Check the language setting and press Extract text again.

At a glance

Problem	Fix	Why
Garbled characters	Pick the right language	Language data guides recognition
Missing words	Crop and improve lighting	Shadows hide letters
Small, soft text	Upscale 2× first	Bigger letters read better

Can't convert an image to text? Why OCR fails and how to fix it