Image Translator
Use Image Translator, review the result, and keep the original until the output is checked.
How to use Image Translator
- Select the photo or screenshot containing text.
- Set Source Language and Target Language; the OCR model reads what is drawn in the picture, not a file property or an EXIF tag.
- Wait out the first run: the recognizer and its language files are fetched before the image is read, so the initial press takes longer than the ones after it.
- Press Translate & Download, or keep the raw extraction with Copy Text and Export as TXT.
- Use × to drop the current image and load another.
What Image Translator actually does to your file
The picture itself is never uploaded - recognition runs in this tab, and a clean 600 x 160 render of "Hello world today" came back as exactly that string, with the translated line painted over the original (about 6% of the pixels changed and the size unchanged). Two steps still need the network: the OCR engine and language data are downloaded when you first translate, and the words that were found are sent to the MyMemory translation service and returned, so treat this like pasting text into any online translator and do not run it on documents you would not send outside. Flat, well-lit, upright text works; handwriting, curved text and low contrast do not, so read the extracted text before trusting the result. Long German or Russian strings are drawn back at an estimated size and can overflow the original label. JPEG, PNG and WebP keep their container; a GIF, BMP, SVG or TIFF source returns as a PNG, which the tool tells you about, and an animated GIF keeps one frame.
Image Translator FAQ
What does Image Translator do?
Use our free online image translator to extract and translate text from photos. Quick, accurate translations; supports JPG, PNG & more without software.
Which files work with Image Translator?
This category commonly supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, and SVG. Use the accepted file types shown in the uploader, because support varies by browser and by the engine behind each tool.
How accurate is the translation?
Enough to understand the content, not enough to publish unreviewed. Layout, idioms and terminology are the usual failure points, and the original text is preserved so you can compare.
Will my original file be changed?
No. The work is done on a copy in this tab by the canvas and the codecs built into your browser, and the result arrives as a separate download, so your original is still there if you need it.
How is my file processed?
It is not uploaded. The processing is done locally by the canvas and the codecs built into your browser, so the practical ceiling is your device's memory and the limit shown beside the uploader - no queue, no account, no copy on a server. The one exception here is the translation itself: the words the OCR finds are sent to the MyMemory service and the finished text is drawn back onto your picture, so treat that step as you would pasting the text into any online translator.
Is the Image Translator free?
Yes. The Image Translator is free with no trial limit, subscription, or watermark on downloads. You can use it for personal and commercial projects without creating an account.