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Convert PNG to TXT

Free PNG to TXT converter that runs in your browser. No upload, no signup, no watermark. Files never leave your device.

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100% local. Your file is processed in this tab and never uploaded.

How to Convert PNG to TXT

Four steps. No uploads, no account, no waiting.

1

Upload your PNG file

Drag and drop your PNG file into the converter above, or click to browse and select it from your device. Files stay on your machine and are never uploaded to a server.

2

Select TXT as the output format

Open the output format picker and choose TXT. The converter automatically detects the input and only shows compatible output formats for your file.

3

Adjust settings (optional)

Use the sliders icon to crop, resize, rotate, or set the output quality before converting.

4

Convert and download

Click Convert to run the conversion in your browser. The output TXT file downloads automatically when ready, with no server round-trip and no watermarks.

Why Convert PNG to TXT?

PNG screenshots of documents, whiteboards, or on-screen text contain information that cannot be searched, copied, or pasted without OCR extraction.

Converting PNG to TXT uses computer vision to identify and extract every readable character, turning static images into searchable, editable plain text.

PNG
TXT
Compression
Lossless
Type
Plain text
Transparency
Yes (alpha channel)
Encoding
UTF-8 (typical)
Max colors
16.7 million + alpha
Formatting
None
Animation
No (APNG rare)
Max size
No practical limit
Browser support
Universal
Editor support
Universal
Typical use
Graphics, screenshots
Typical use
Notes, logs, code

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Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the OCR extraction?
Accuracy depends on image quality. Clear, high-resolution PNG screenshots of printed text achieve 95-99% accuracy. Handwritten text, low-contrast images, or complex layouts reduce accuracy significantly.
What languages are supported?
The browser OCR (PP-OCRv5) natively supports English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. TeraConvert Desktop supports 100+ languages via Tesseract language packs.
Can it read handwritten text?
PP-OCRv5 is optimized for printed text and performs poorly on handwriting. For handwritten documents, TeraConvert Desktop offers higher-accuracy OCR options.
Will the formatting be preserved in the TXT file?
Plain TXT output preserves line breaks and rough paragraph structure but loses formatting like bold, tables, and columns. Choose DOCX output if you need structured formatting.
Is this conversion really free, and is my file private?
Yes. The browser conversion runs entirely on your device using WebAssembly. Files are never uploaded to a server and are discarded from memory when you close the page. There is no file size tracking, no account link to your upload, and no cloud storage.
Do I need to create an account to convert files?
No. The browser converter works without signing in. An optional account is only needed if you want to save favorites, track conversion history, or upgrade to the desktop app with Polar license activation.
How fast is the conversion?
Most browser conversions complete in a few seconds. Large files (over 100 MB) or heavy formats (video, high-page PDFs) take longer depending on your device's CPU and available memory. The desktop app runs significantly faster using native engines.

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