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Extract text from any image instantly. AI-powered, free to try.
Claude Vision — 99%+ accuracy on printed text, handwriting, tables
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99%+ Accuracy
AI Vision beats traditional OCR on handwriting, tables, and complex layouts.
100+ Languages
Auto-detects any language — Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic, and more.
Private & Secure
Images are deleted immediately after extraction. Never used for training.
No Ads, No Signup
Free to try. No ads, no paywalls, no account required to start.
How It Works
Upload image
Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste from clipboard.
AI extracts text
Claude Vision analyzes your image and extracts all text, preserving formatting.
Copy or download
Get your text instantly. Copy to clipboard or download as a text file.
Use Cases
Screenshots to text
Extract text from screenshots, error messages, or chat conversations.
Scanned documents
Digitize scanned contracts, receipts, letters into editable text.
Handwritten notes
Convert handwritten notes, whiteboards into searchable digital text.
Table extraction
Pull data from tables in images — invoices, financial statements.
Business cards & receipts
Snap a photo of a business card or receipt and extract names, numbers, totals instantly.
Who It's For
Students & Researchers
Extract text from textbook photos and paper scans for notes and citations.
Finance & Admin
Digitize invoices, receipts, and contracts for accounting.
Content Creators
Pull quotes from screenshots and images for articles and social posts.
Developers
Integrate OCR via API for automated document processing workflows.
RunCLI vs Google Lens
| Feature | RunCLI | Google Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Handwriting accuracy | Excellent (AI Vision) | Average |
| Table extraction | Preserves structure | Loses formatting |
| Batch processing | Multiple images | One at a time |
| Download as file | TXT download | Copy only |
| No account needed | Yes | Requires Google account |
| Ads | Never | No |
Files Deleted Immediately
Images are processed and deleted right away. Nothing stored.
No Ads, Ever
Free tools are truly free. No ads, no dark patterns.
Powered by Claude Vision
Best-in-class AI by Anthropic for document understanding.
Supported Formats
Most common photo format
Lossless with transparency
Modern web format
Graphics interchange
Max file size: 50 MB
Pricing
Free tier includes 20 credits/day (~10 images)
Pro $20/mo (2,500 credits) · Ultra $100/mo (15,000 credits) · View plans
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Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the AI OCR?
We use Claude Vision, one of the most advanced AI models. It achieves significantly higher accuracy than traditional OCR, especially for handwriting and complex layouts.
Can it read handwritten text?
Yes. Claude Vision excels at reading handwritten notes, cursive, and mixed content — something traditional OCR engines struggle with.
What languages are supported?
Over 100 languages are supported, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and many more. Language is auto-detected.
Is it free to use?
Free users get 20 credits daily. Image to text costs 2 credits per image. Subscribe for more.
Is my image stored?
Images are deleted immediately after text extraction. We do not use your images for training.
How is this different from Google Lens?
Google Lens works well for simple printed text, but RunCLI's AI-powered OCR handles handwriting, complex tables, and multi-column layouts far more accurately. Plus you can batch-process multiple images and download results as a text file.
Can it read text from PDFs?
PDF input is coming soon. For now, take a screenshot of the PDF page and upload the image.
Are there ads?
No. RunCLI never shows ads on any page or any plan. No ads, no paywalls, no dark patterns.