Look for a safe image to text converter for extracting text from pictures

[JasonGraham]

My client sent me dozens of project details with screenshots and I have to extract text from images manually. It could be really boring and time consuming for copy and paste. I tested a few online and AI picture to text converters but the result is awful.

Does anyone know the best image to text converter with fast and accurate result? Ideally, I'd like a tool that supports common formats (JPG, PNG, GIF) and preserves formatting where possible.

A free option would be great, but I'm also open to paid tools if they're trustworthy. Offline software would be a plus for privacy, but I'm open to well-reviewed online services if they don't misuse data.

Looking forward to your reply!

[Kalisspera]

I tried Vheer for an image to text task a while back and it worked surprisingly well. Simple to use, doesn't need installation, and handled both printed and handwritten notes decently. It pops up right in the browser, which made grabbing text off screenshots quick and easy. I mostly used it for translating stuff, but it also worked fine just pulling plain text from signs and menus.