Image to Text (AI)

Reads a photo with an AI vision model instead of the free on-device engine -- for messy handwriting or low-quality photos where the free pass struggles. The image is sent to a cloud AI service for this one request; nothing is stored there or here.

How it works

1. Choose a photo (JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF).
2. Tap Transcribe with AI.
3. Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.

Features

• Handles handwriting and low-quality photos better than free OCR
• Nothing is stored on the cloud service or on Scanquil
• Free, no sign-up, no watermark
• Works on any modern phone, tablet, or desktop browser

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the free Image to Text tool?

The free tool runs OCR entirely on your device. This one sends the image to an AI vision model for one request, which reads messy handwriting and low-quality photos noticeably better.

Is my image stored anywhere?

No. The image is sent for a single read and isn't stored by the AI service or by Scanquil.

Does this work on mobile?

Yes -- it works in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, or desktop, with no app to install.

Is this free?

Yes, this AI-assisted read is currently free to use.

Related tools

• Image to Text
• Image to Word
• Quick Text from Image or PDF