German Text OCR

Extract text from German documents and images with full support for umlauts (ä, ö, ü) and the Eszett (ß) character. This OCR tool processes everything locally in your browser for complete privacy.

Full German Character Support

German text contains unique characters like umlauts and ß that many OCR tools struggle with. This tool is optimized for German with accurate recognition of Ä, Ö, Ü, ä, ö, ü, and ß characters.

How to Extract German Text

  1. 1
    Add your image

    Upload or drag-drop an image containing German text.

  2. 2
    Process with OCR

    The engine recognizes German text including all special characters.

  3. 3
    Copy extracted text

    Get properly formatted German text with umlauts preserved.

German OCR Applications

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German Documents

Extract text from official German documents, contracts, and forms.

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German Literature

Digitize German books, academic papers, and publications.

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Business Documents

Process German business correspondence and invoices.

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Academic Materials

Convert German research papers and educational content.

Tips for German OCR

  • Clear umlauts: Ensure ä, ö, ü dots are clearly visible above the letters
  • ß recognition: The Eszett should be distinct from B or ss in the image
  • Compound words: Long German compound words need clear, high-resolution images
  • Fraktur fonts: Modern text works better than historical Fraktur scripts

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