Free Image to Text — AI OCR & Alt Text

Upload any image and extract text with OCR, generate alt text for accessibility, detect objects, and create captions. Free daily uses, no signup required.

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See It in Action

AI-generated alt text describing a golden retriever on a park bench
Alt Text
A golden retriever laying on a park bench in the fall.
AI-generated image caption of a night market seafood stall
Caption
The image shows a street food stall at night. The stall is lit up with hanging light bulbs, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. In the foreground, there is a large grill with several skewers of food on it. The food appears to be a variety of types of seafood, including shrimp, clams, and squid.
AI object detection on a café storefront with potted plants and an Open sign
Objects
balloon, flowerpot, houseplant, vase
AI OCR extracting label text from a vitamin C serum bottle
Text in image
Clinical Formulations with Integrity The Ordinary. Ascorbic Acid 8% + A Water-Free, Stable Solution

How It Works

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Upload Image

Upload any image in JPG, PNG, or WebP format up to 10 MB.

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AI Analyzes Image

The AI extracts visible text via OCR, generates alt text and detailed captions, and identifies objects in the scene.

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Copy & Use

Browse results across 4 tabs — Alt Text, Caption, Objects, and Text in Image. Copy what you need for your website, social media, or documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Choose an analysis type, then select Describe Image. Alt Text gives a short description for screen readers and image SEO. Caption gives a longer, detailed description of the scene. Objects lists the things detected in the picture. Text in image extracts the visible text so you can copy it. Each run returns one type; run the same image again to get another.

Yes. Choose Caption to get a detailed description of the picture, then select AI Image Generator on the result card. The text is placed in the prompt box but is not submitted automatically, so you can edit it, add a style or change details first; if the box already contains text, you are asked before it is replaced. You can also copy the description into other text-to-image tools.

Alt text (alternative text) describes an image for screen readers and search engines. It is essential for web accessibility (WCAG compliance) and SEO — search engines use alt text to understand and rank image content.

Yes. Well-written alt text and image descriptions are a key SEO signal. Search engines rely on alt text to index images. LubanAI generates SEO-friendly descriptions that naturally include relevant keywords.

Yes. Choose Text in image as the analysis type, then select Describe Image. The visible text in the picture, such as signs, labels, documents and screenshots, is extracted as plain text that you can copy and paste into other documents or apps.

Yes. Image description costs 0 credits, with free uses every day and no sign-up required. Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP image, choose Alt Text, Caption, Objects or Text in image, and select Describe Image to get the result as text you can copy.

The AI uses a state-of-the-art vision model that provides highly accurate image understanding. It describes objects, scenes, actions, and spatial relationships with precision.

Results for Alt Text, Caption and Objects are generated in English. For a page in another language, copy the result and translate it before you publish, then check that product names, materials and other key terms in the translation match your listing.

Your image is processed to produce the description or text you request. Uploaded images are kept for 30 days (7 days for free users) and are then deleted automatically. Our Privacy Policy explains in detail how uploaded files are stored and handled.

Tasks are processed in the order they are submitted. Paid tasks from subscribers and credit pack buyers are picked up first. Free tasks may wait longer during peak hours.

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