How to OCR a HEIC file from iPhone?

Upload the HEIC in Safari at scantext.net, or Share → Duplicate as JPG then upload. Run OCR, copy text.

Why won't Chrome open my HEIC?

Some desktop Chrome builds lack HEIC decode — use Safari, or convert to JPG/PNG first.

Live Photos and HEIC?

Export the still frame or screenshot the frame you need, then OCR.

Default browser OCR keeps the image on-device when supported.

What do you need?

HEIC to Text (iPhone OCR)

Processed on your device when possible · Enhanced scan deletes files in ~60s

Drop files here

One or many images or PDFs — we pick the right tool · Ctrl+V to paste

Document language

Your file can be Arabic, Hindi, English, etc. — this setting is independent of the site language menu.

Upload or paste above — extracted text will appear here

Processed on your device when possible · Enhanced scan deletes files in ~60s

1Upload or paste a file
2We extract the text
3Copy or download the result

About this tool

HEIC to text matters when your iPhone saves photos as .HEIC and you need words, not pixels. Searches include heic ocr online, extract text from heic iPhone, convert heic to text free, and read text from apple photo. ScanText at scantext.net accepts HEIC in Safari and many Chromium builds via image/* upload — or export Share → Save as JPG from Photos if your browser blocks HEIC. Typical uses: classroom board photos, paper receipts, shipping labels, and screenshots shared from iMessage. Browser OCR when possible keeps personal albums off cloud OCR servers like Smallpdf or i2OCR. Paste after screenshot (Cmd+Shift+4) often skips HEIC entirely. Copy text or download DOCX — free, no account in 2026.

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: Upload the HEIC in Safari at scantext.net, or Share → Duplicate as JPG then upload. Run OCR, copy text.