Korean OCR

Copy Korean (Hangul) text from screenshots, photos and scans in your browser. Mixed Korean and English is read too. Free, no sign-up, nothing uploaded.

Runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded. How it works

Korean OCR reads Hangul in a screenshot, photo or scan and turns it into text you can copy, search or paste into a translator. Korean text often mixes in English words, brand names and numbers; those are read in the same pass. Everything runs in your browser, so the image stays on your device.

What people copy

From Why
A KakaoTalk or Naver screenshot Quote a message or search for it
A Korean menu or sign Paste it into a translator
A receipt or invoice Copy amounts and item names
A slide or webtoon panel Turn the text into notes

Tips

  • Hangul with fine strokes reads best from a sharp, straight image; crop away the rest.
  • Vertical Korean text is not read; rotate the image so lines run left to right.
  • Need the text of a scanned PDF? Use PDF to Text with the same language.

Frequently asked questions

Does it read Korean text mixed with English?

Yes. The Korean model also knows English letters and numbers, so mixed lines come back in one piece.

Is anything downloaded?

The first time, the recognition engine and the Korean model (about 19 MB in total) are downloaded and then cached by your browser. Your image is never uploaded.

Can I use it for other languages?

Yes. Pick another option under Text language, or Auto for English, European languages, Chinese and Japanese. Your choice is remembered.

How accurate is it?

Clean screenshots and printed text are read well. Check names, numbers and amounts before you rely on them; faint photos and handwriting give more mistakes.

Can it read a scanned Korean PDF?

Yes. Use PDF to Text and choose Korean under Text language: every scanned page is read, and you can download the text or a searchable PDF.

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