Make text in images easier to read

Try improving slightly blurry text in screenshots, scans and photos. Upload the original, compare the result and check every important character.

After enhancement example: the same cafe menu, with clearer item names and prices.Before enhancement example: a weekend cafe menu, with blurred item names and prices.Original photoEnhanced photo
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Before you start

Give text enhancement a better starting point

The more detail your original retains, the more useful the result can be. Check the image before deciding to try.

  • Start with the original file

    Use the original screenshot or camera photo instead of a chat thumbnail or a repeatedly compressed copy.

  • Some text must still be readable

    Slightly soft strokes may improve. Missing, covered or completely unreadable content cannot be reliably recovered.

  • Watch the light and reflections

    Choose a balanced exposure without strong glare. If the page is too dark or washed out, taking another photo often helps more.

  • Keep the original and check each character

    A clearer appearance does not guarantee correct content. Check names, numbers, punctuation and prices against the original.

Different images. The same careful review.

Explore the details in everyday text images

Choose a scene and drag the divider between the simulated blur and clear reference to see which details need checking.

These fictional, synthetic examples illustrate visual differences between blurred and clear text. They are not results from this site's processing service. Actual results depend on the original.

AI can change or invent characters. Unreadable text cannot be reliably recovered, and the result does not provide extracted or editable text.

From upload to a result you can check

  1. Choose your original photo

    Upload a JPEG, PNG or WEBP. The relevant scene is already selected; you can change it before starting.

  2. Choose quality and check the cost

    Try the available free experience, or sign in to choose other options. Check the displayed credit quote before confirming a paid run.

  3. Compare and download

    Inspect the result beside the original, then download it. Visitors should download before leaving or refreshing the page.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Choose what your photo needs next

Keep the result you like, then choose one focused tool for the next change.

Clean up visible grain

Reduce grain in dim photos and scans. Check fine texture so skin and fabric still look natural.

Reduce image noise

Soft focus or camera movement?

Use deblurring when edges look smeared. If you see grain instead, start with noise reduction.

Unblur a photo

Finish with a precise edit

Describe a lighting or background change. Open the full editor for cropping, text and layers; verify any important writing.

Open AI image editor

New here? Follow the upload-to-download guide or browse all photo tools.

Questions about enhancing text in images

Which text images can I try?

Try photographed menus, signs and scans with mild softness. Use the clearest original and check numbers, names and small print after processing.

Can this recover unreadable words or extract text?

AI can change or invent characters. Unreadable text cannot be reliably recovered, and the result does not provide extracted or editable text.

Can I try this without signing up?

Yes, subject to visitor usage limits and current availability. Sign in for daily free-account credits and to save new enhancements. Pro quality and batch processing require a signed-in account with an active paid subscription or available credit pack credits. Check the credit quote before processing.

Which formats and dimensions can I download?

The tool supports JPEG, PNG and WEBP output. Dimensions depend on the AI result; fixed 2× or 4× enlargement is not promised. Check the result and download before leaving a visitor session.