Chinese OCR - Free Chinese Image to Text Converter
Extract Chinese text from images instantly with our AI-powered OCR technology. Supports Simplified & Traditional Chinese, vertical text, and handwritten characters with high accuracy.
What is Chinese OCR?
Chinese Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is advanced AI technology that converts Chinese text in images into editable, searchable digital text. Whether you have scanned documents, photographs of Chinese characters, or screenshots containing Chinese text, our OCR tool can recognize and extract both Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters accurately.
Key Features of Our Chinese Text Extractor
- Simplified & Traditional Chinese: Recognizes both 简体中文 and 繁體中文 character sets
- Vertical Text Support: Handles traditional top-to-bottom, right-to-left vertical text layout
- Handwriting Recognition: Can read handwritten Chinese characters with clear strokes
- Mixed Content: Handles documents with Chinese, English, and numbers together
- Complex Characters: Accurately recognizes characters with many strokes (璧, 鬱, 驪)
- Fast Processing: Extract Chinese text in 2-3 seconds
How to Extract Chinese Text from Images
- Upload Your Image: Drag and drop or paste (Ctrl+V) any image containing Chinese text
- Automatic Detection: Our AI automatically detects Chinese language and character set
- Get Results: Chinese text appears ready to copy, maintaining proper formatting
- Copy or Download: Use the extracted text in Word, WeChat, or any application
Common Use Cases for Chinese OCR
📚 Academic & Research
Extract Chinese text from scanned books, research papers, historical documents, and ancient manuscripts. Perfect for students studying Classical Chinese, modern literature, or linguistics research.
💼 Business & Commerce
Digitize Chinese contracts, invoices, receipts, business cards, and legal documents. Convert product labels, packaging text, and marketing materials into searchable digital format.
📰 Media & Publishing
Extract Chinese text from newspapers, magazines, books, and printed media. Quickly digitize Chinese publications for translation, archiving, or online distribution.
🏛️ Immigration & Travel Documents
Process Chinese ID cards, passports, visas, birth certificates, and official government documents with high accuracy. Essential for translation services and immigration applications.
Chinese OCR vs Manual Typing
| Task | Manual Typing | Our Chinese OCR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 page of Chinese text | 20-30 minutes | 3 seconds ⚡ |
| 10 pages document | 4-5 hours | 30 seconds ⚡ |
| Accuracy | 95% (human errors) | 98%+ AI accuracy ⚡ |
Why Choose Our Chinese OCR Tool?
✅ Superior Accuracy
Our AI model is specifically trained on millions of Chinese characters from both Simplified and Traditional sets, ensuring high accuracy even with complex multi-stroke characters and historical fonts.
✅ Completely Free
No hidden costs, no subscription required. Process up to 25,000 images per month absolutely free.
✅ Privacy Protected
Your Chinese documents are processed securely and deleted immediately after text extraction. We never store your images or data.
✅ No Installation Required
Works directly in your browser on any device - Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, or Android. No software download needed.
Supported Chinese Image Formats
Our Chinese OCR tool supports all common image formats:
- JPG/JPEG - Photos and scanned documents
- PNG - Screenshots and graphics
- BMP - Bitmap images
- WEBP - Modern web images
- Maximum file size: 10MB per image
Tips for Best Chinese OCR Results
- Use high-resolution images (at least 300 DPI for scanned documents)
- Ensure good lighting and avoid shadows when photographing Chinese text
- Keep the image straight and avoid skewed angles
- Use clear fonts - Song (宋体), Hei (黑体), Kai (楷体) work best
- For handwritten Chinese, ensure characters are written clearly with proper stroke order
- Avoid mixing vertical and horizontal text in the same image when possible
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this tool read both Simplified and Traditional Chinese?
Absolutely! Our Chinese OCR automatically detects and recognizes both Simplified Chinese (简体中文) used in mainland China and Singapore, and Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. You don't need to specify which type - the AI handles it automatically.
Does it support vertical Chinese text?
Yes. Our system can handle traditional vertical text layout (top-to-bottom, right-to-left) commonly found in classical Chinese literature, calligraphy, and traditional publications. It also works with modern horizontal left-to-right text.
Can I extract Chinese text from manga or comics?
Yes! Take a screenshot of the manga page and paste it directly into our tool. The Chinese text in speech bubbles and captions will be extracted. This works great for Chinese manhua (漫画) and translated manga.
Does this work with handwritten Chinese characters?
Yes, our OCR can recognize clear, legible handwritten Chinese characters. However, highly stylized calligraphy or cursive handwriting (草书) may have reduced accuracy. For best results, use printed text or neat handwriting with standard stroke patterns.
Is there a limit on how much Chinese text I can extract?
You can process up to 25,000 images per month for free. There's no limit on the amount of text in each image - extract entire pages of Chinese documents, books, or newspapers without restriction.
Can I use this for translating Chinese documents?
While our tool extracts Chinese text accurately, it doesn't translate. However, once you've extracted the Chinese text, you can easily copy it into translation tools like Google Translate, DeepL, or professional translation services for conversion to other languages.