Extract Text from Images with Makro's Smart OCR

Published June 18, 2026 · Updated July 1, 2026

Important information sometimes ends up locked inside an image, whether it's a screenshot of a document, a photo of a sign, or text within a complex graphic. Extracting that text by hand is often a frustrating process. Makro's image-to-text capabilities take care of that.

Local OCR: Your Free Solution

For many common scenarios, Makro's built-in local Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is all you need. It lets you capture text directly from images without any special setup or extra cost, and works best on clear, straightforward images.

Smart OCR: For Challenging Captures

For trickier images, such as blurry text, a busy background, or an off-angle shot, Makro offers Smart OCR. It uses AI models to capture text accurately, even from difficult pictures.

Generous Free Tier and Upgrade Options

Makro's Free tier is designed to give everyone access to core features, including 25 cloud AI credits per month. You can use these credits for Smart OCR at no initial cost.

If you need more AI processing power than Smart OCR's free credits provide, upgrading is simple. Our Pro and Premium plans offer larger pools of AI credits, plus benefits like cloud sync across multiple devices and priority support. Our Lifetime plan provides all Premium features forever.

Makro's Smart Copy feature, currently in private beta, is designed to make capturing text from images simple. Keep an eye out for its full release, and in the meantime, use our OCR capabilities to extract text from images.