Is ImageToText.me Worth It? A Detailed Breakdown

Image-to-text conversion tools are becoming essential for small businesses opting for automation. Among the vast collection of such online tools, one claimed to be the best is ImageToText.me. 

• Is this tool really worth using?
• Does it perform the conversion smoothly?
• Does it handle blurry or old yellowish images? 

Above were the questions we often think of whenever we hear about an image-to-text converter tool. We decided to review ImageToText.me for you to find out whether it stands among the best tools in its niche or not. So, stick along to find out what the result entails. 

Introducing ImageToText.me

Let’s start this review by introducing you to the tool. It is a free online tool that can convert images with any readable characters (alphabets, numbers, numerics) inside them. 

When we visited ImageToText.me for the first time, we noticed the following things at first glance. 

• Interface is clean and quite user-friendly.
• No dropdowns or hidden buttons involved. Everything is right available on the front. 
• Tool limits are mentioned clearly on the front. (We appreciate their honesty here, as many of the online tools are used to hide such things.) 
• Works seamlessly across different devices. (We tried using it on desktop, tablet, and smartphone and found no disturbance on any of the mentioned devices.)

** One thing that this tool lacks is the live scanning (camera) feature. The other similar tools available online also lack this feature, so at the time, we can ignore it. However, having that feature on the tool can give it a significant edge over others. 

Features of ImageToText.me

So, you have learned about the basics of the tool. Below, we will walk you through the features it boasts at the time. 

1. Technology

The tool is powered by advanced OCR (optical character recognition) technology. Built with Python, it uses the Tesseract library developed by Hewlett-Packard. This technology enables ImageToText.me to extract text from images having any sort of text (digital, mathematical, handwritten, fancy, weird, etc.).

2. Output Accuracy

Regarding this tool’s output accuracy, we were pretty shocked by its performance. We thought of it as a new ordinary tool entering the market. But when we tested it, we found the results highly accurate and organized (you can see more on this later).

3. Ease of Use

Using ImageToText.me is very simple. You just need to follow three steps, i.e., Upload > Convert > Copy/Download. That’s it, and your job will be done in seconds. 

4. Multiple Uploading Options

The tool offers multiple uploading options. As a user, you can upload your images to be processed by manually uploading them, dragging and dropping them inside the tool’s box, or copying and pasting them. Moreover, you can also insert the link if you want to process an image available online (one image at a time). 

5. Supported File Types

This tool that we are reviewing offers users various uploading options, including the following file types:

• PNG
• JPG
• Webp
• GIF
• JPEG
• PDF

The inclusion of PDF is a real gem here, as most image-to-text converters claiming to be the best lack this functionality. Having the PDF functionality makes this tool an alternative to a PDF-to-Word converter. It is especially beneficial for those looking to make PDF documents editable or convert them into DOCX format. 

6. Batch Processing

Batch/Bulk Processing – most users look for this functionality in image-to-text converter tools. And happily, ImaeToText.me lets users process a batch of 5 images at a time, each not exceeding 4 MB. 

This uploading limit of 5 images at a time and 4 MB is the highest we have found till today in the free online tools we have seen, as many of them offer three images with each not exceeding 1 MB in size. 

7. Multilingual

ImageToTex.me also features multilingual capability. Currently, this tool is available in 15+ languages, making it an efficient choice for users around the globe. 

8. Crop & Rotate Functionality

This functionality, which we found at ImageToText.me, gives it another edge over other tools. Before you start the conversion of images, the tool lets you crop the image dimensions and extract text only from the cropped section. Furthermore, it allows you to flip and rotate the picture, a unique functionality in its niche. 

9. Safe and Secure

Last but not least, what caught our attention, and we would like to mention it, is that the tool claimed that the user’s information was secure with them. None of the user information is stored permanently or sold online. This makes us confident that you can also process confidential documents without any worries using the tool.

How to Use ImageToText.me?

Below, we have provided a step-by-step demonstration of converting an image into text using the said tool. 

Step 1

Upload images to the tool from which you want to extract the text. There are multiple methods (as mentioned earlier) that you can opt for when uploading. 

We will upload one by dragging and dropping it inside the tool’s box to demonstrate. 

Step 2

Once your image is submitted, click the “Convert to Text” button. Remember, you can also crop and flip the image before conversion. To do this, click the crop icon on the right side of the image. 

Step 3

Once the image is processed, you will see an output box with the result on your screen. From this box, you can both copy and download the text extracted. 

To download, click the button on the right side and choose among the three options (PDF, DOCX, or TXT). Regarding copying the text, you can copy all at once by clicking on the copy button just above the download. 

If you want to copy a specific part, select it using the mouse or long-press on the text if using a smartphone, and simply copy it. 

Testing the Accuracy of ImageToText.me

Now we will test ImagetoText.me to show you the accuracy of this tool. We have already extracted the digitally printed text from one image in the previous section. So, for now, we will be conducting two tests. One will involve handwritten text, and the other will involve mathematical syntax. 

Test 1: Extracting Text from Images Having Mathematical Syntax

For this first test, we will provide ImageToText.me with a PDF file with too much mathematical syntax. 

Here’s the input we provided to the tool:

Here’s the output provided by the tool:

See for yourself, the tool has successfully extracted all the text, including mathematical equations. To satisfy your needs, we download the extracted text in DOCX format. Below is the complete preview of it. 

After seeing this, we can say that the tool has passed our first test. 

Test 2: Extracting Text from Handwritten Text

In the second test, we will provide the tool with an image with all the text written by hand. 

Here’s the input we provided to the tool:

Here’s the output we got this time:

We downloaded the output as a TXT file; the full view is below. 

After reviewing this result, we can claim that ImageToText.me has also passed this test. 

Bottom Line

After testing ImageToText.me with different inputs and delving into its features individually, it stands among the best image-to-text conversion tools. The only thing we lack in this tool is the absence of a live capturing (camera) feature and the offline availability. The rest are all good in their place. As a user, if you ever need to extract text from images, give this tool a try. We are confident that you will also be surprised by its fast processing speed and accuracy, as we are.