Korean OCR — Image to Text
Extract Korean text from any image with our free OCR tool. GoTranslate uses Tesseract.js to accurately read Korean script from photos, screenshots, scanned documents, and handwritten text. Upload an image and get editable Korean text instantly.
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Why Use Our Korean Tool?
Accurate Text Extraction
Powered by Tesseract.js for reliable Korean text recognition from images.
Multiple Formats
Upload JPG, PNG, or other image formats. Works with photos, screenshots, and scans.
Handwriting Support
Extract text from handwritten Korean documents — not just printed text.
Translate Extracted Text
After extracting Korean text, translate it to English or other languages with one click.
How It Works
Upload an image
Upload a photo, screenshot, or scanned document containing Korean text.
Select language
Choose Korean as the OCR language for best accuracy.
Extract & use text
Get the extracted Korean text. Copy, edit, or translate it instantly.
How to Extract Korean Text from Images
Need to copy text from a photo, screenshot, or scanned document in Korean? Our free OCR tool reads Korean script from any image and converts it to editable text you can copy, edit, or translate.
Upload your image (JPG, PNG, or other formats), select Korean as the recognition language, and click extract. The tool uses Tesseract.js — a powerful open-source OCR engine — to accurately read Korean characters from your image.
Works great for extracting text from book pages, handwritten notes, signboards, receipts, official documents, and screenshots. After extraction, you can translate the Korean text to English or 25+ other languages with one click.
Tips for Better Korean OCR Results
Use Clear Images
Higher resolution images with good lighting produce better Korean text recognition. Avoid blurry or dark photos.
Crop to Text Area
Crop your image to show only the Korean text area. Removing background clutter improves accuracy significantly.
Straight Alignment
Text that's straight and horizontal is recognized more accurately than tilted or curved Korean text.
Select Correct Language
Always select Korean as the OCR language before extraction. This tells the engine which script to expect and improves accuracy.
About the Korean Language
Speakers & Regions
81 million+ speakers
South Korea, North Korea, diaspora worldwide
Hangul Script
Hangul was scientifically designed in 1443 by King Sejong the Great. Letters are grouped into syllable blocks, and consonant shapes reflect the tongue's position.
Writing Challenges
Korean has complex honorific levels affecting verb endings, particles that mark grammatical roles, and sound changes at syllable boundaries that affect spelling.
Did You Know?
Hangul is often praised as one of the most logical and scientific writing systems ever created. UNESCO awards the King Sejong Literacy Prize annually.