Unlock Text from Images with Makro's Smart OCR

Published June 18, 2026 · Updated June 18, 2026

Have you ever encountered a crucial piece of information locked away in an image? Whether it's a screenshot of a document, a photo of a sign, or even text within a complex graphic, extracting that text can be a frustrating manual process. Makro is here to change that with its powerful image-to-text capabilities.

Local OCR: Your Free Solution

For many common scenarios, Makro's built-in local Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is all you need. This feature allows you to capture text directly from images without needing any special setup or incurring extra costs. It's perfect for clear, straightforward images where precision is key.

Smart OCR: For Challenging Captures

What about those trickier images? Perhaps the text is slightly blurry, the background is busy, or the angle is a bit off. For these more challenging situations, Makro offers Smart OCR. This advanced feature leverages sophisticated AI models to deliver superior accuracy, ensuring you can capture text even from difficult pictures.

Generous Free Tier and Upgrade Options

We believe everyone should have access to essential productivity tools. That's why Makro provides a generous Free tier that includes 25 cloud AI credits per month. These credits can be used towards our Smart OCR feature, giving you a taste of its power without any initial investment.

When you're ready to unlock the full potential of Smart OCR or need more AI processing power, upgrading is simple. You can explore our Pro and Premium plans, which offer significantly larger pools of AI credits and additional benefits like cloud sync across multiple devices and priority support. For those seeking the ultimate value, 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 seamless. Keep an eye out for its full release, and in the meantime, leverage the power of our OCR capabilities to break free from image-based text limitations.