# Image to Text

> Extract text from images, photos. Convert image to text using OCR instantly

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/runnableapps.imagetotext](https://chrome-stats.com/d/runnableapps.imagetotext)

## Overview

- **ID:** `runnableapps.imagetotext`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** runnableapps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 40,112
- **Rating:** 4.31 / 5 (1,134 ratings)
- **Version:** 12
- **Last updated:** 2024-12-01
- **First published:** 2024-10-17
- **Publisher country:** RU
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=runnableapps.imagetotext)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://80.240.29.121/policy.html?name=Image%20to%20Text](http://80.240.29.121/policy.html?name=Image%20to%20Text)

## Description

**Image to Text** is a powerful Chrome extension that enables you to extract text from any image or photo using advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. This tool supports converting scanned documents, snapshots of book pages, receipts, and handwritten notes into editable text quickly and accurately.

With features like instant text extraction, multi-language support, and a clean, user-friendly interface, Image to Text saves time and boosts productivity by reducing manual typing. Easily edit, share, or store the extracted text for your convenience, making this extension an indispensable tool for students, professionals, and everyday users alike.

## Rankings

- #328,271 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `runnableapps.imagetotext.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app for its simplicity, effectiveness in extracting text from images, and being free without ads. It is praised as a helpful and good app. However, some users find it lacks advanced features and express a desire to convert images to PDF, indicating limited functionality beyond basic OCR.

### Pros

- Effective at extracting text from images
- Free to use without ads
- Simple and easy to use
- Helps a lot with text conversion tasks
- Good overall user experience

### Cons

- Limited advanced features beyond basic OCR
- Lacks functionality to convert images to PDF as some users expect

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/runnableapps.imagetotext)