# Photo to Text - OCR Scanner

> Convert images to text instantly with fast and accurate OCR scanning.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `text.scanner.ocr.imagetotext`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TarrySoft
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 48,569
- **Version:** 2.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-17
- **First published:** 2022-02-24
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=text.scanner.ocr.imagetotext)
- **Website:** [https://kigelapps.com/photototext](https://kigelapps.com/photototext)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kigelapps.com/photototext/privacy/](https://kigelapps.com/photototext/privacy/)

## Description

**Text Scanner - OCR Scanner** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to convert images into editable text quickly and accurately. Utilizing advanced OCR technology, it extracts text from documents, receipts, labels, and handwritten notes, enabling seamless editing and sharing. Users can preview extracted text compared to the original image to ensure accuracy before exporting.

Key features include image-to-text conversion, language selection for multilingual support, the ability to copy scanned text to the clipboard, and options to export extracted text as text or PDF files. This extension simplifies text extraction, making it ideal for consumers who need reliable and versatile OCR capabilities directly within their browser.

## Rankings

- #303,122 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `text.scanner.ocr.imagetotext.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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