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AskSia transcribes photos, screenshots, scans, and PDFs into accurate, editable text. Snap a picture of a textbook page, drop in a screenshot of a slide, or upload a PDF, and AskSia returns clean text with the original layout preserved. Handwriting and printed text are both supported across 40+ languages. Free to start, no credit card required.
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EN → 中文 · 日本語 · 한국어
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Prof. Chen 0:00Okay, so today we're covering the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. It connects differentiation and integration in one elegant result.
🇩🇪 Heute behandeln wir den Hauptsatz der Differential- und Integralrechnung.
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Student 0:53Could you explain how the Riemann sum connects to integration at the limit?
🇯🇵 リーマン和が極限でどのように積分と関係するのか説明していただけますか？
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Prof. Chen 1:21LIVE4:32
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Quick Answer
How do you transcribe an image to text?
To transcribe an image to text, you upload a photo, screenshot, scan, or PDF, and AskSia uses AI optical character recognition (OCR) to extract the text. AskSia handles printed text, handwritten notes, slides, textbook pages, and equations across more than 40 languages. The output is editable text you can copy, search, translate, or export as TXT, DOCX, or send to Google Docs. The free plan covers unlimited image-to-text conversion with no credit card required.
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languages supported
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transcription latency
95%+
accuracy on clear audio
Why AskSia
What makes AskSia good at transcribing images to text.
Most OCR tools handle clean printed text and stop there. AskSia is built for the messy reality of student and work life: handwriting, whiteboards, slides, and PDFs in many languages.
40+ languages, with translation
Photograph a sign, a menu, or a textbook page in any of 40+ supported languages. AskSia detects the language automatically and can translate the text into English or any other supported language, side by side with the original.
Auto-detect plus translate
Math, equations, and diagrams
Snap a photo of a math problem and AskSia recognizes the equations alongside the text. Pair the result with the AskSia AI Solver to walk through the solution step by step.
Equations and formulas
Layout preserved, not just words
Headings, bullet points, and tables come through with structure intact. The result is editable text you can paste into Word, Google Docs, or your notes app without rebuilding the formatting from scratch.
Structure preserved
How It Works
Transcribe an image to text in three steps.
Step 01
Upload a photo, screenshot, or PDF
Drag a JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, or PDF into AskSia, snap a photo from the mobile app, or paste a screenshot directly. Multi-page PDFs are processed page by page.
Audio Source
Microphone
Live audio around you
Browser Tab
Zoom, YouTube, Meet
Upload File
MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A...
Step 02
Pick the source language
AskSia detects the language automatically across more than 40 languages. Pick a target language for translation if you need it.
Language Settings
Source
English (US) ▾
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Speakers
Auto-detect ▾
Start Transcribing →
Step 03
Read, edit, export
The transcribed text appears next to the original image. Copy it, search for a phrase, ask Sia to summarize or solve, and export as TXT, DOCX, or send to Google Docs.
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Prof. Smith"...the Fundamental Theorem connects differentiation and integration..."
🇨🇳 微积分基本定理将微分与积分联系起来...
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Student"Could you explain the Riemann sum convergence?"
🇨🇳 您能解释黎曼和的收敛性吗？
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Image to text on every device.
Snap a photo on your phone, drop a PDF on your laptop, or paste a screenshot from anywhere. The library syncs everywhere.
🖥 Web App
Best for scans, PDFs, and editing
On the web, AskSia opens as a split panel with the image on one side and the transcribed text on the other. Drag in a multi-page PDF, a folder of textbook scans, or a screenshot, and edit the result in place before exporting.
Drag-and-drop upload for JPG, PNG, HEIC, and PDF
Side-by-side image and text view
Side-panel AI chat for summaries and step-by-step solving
Export to TXT, DOCX, or Google Docs
Summarize key ideas
Create quiz
Export notes
📱 Mobile App
Snap and transcribe on the go
Open the AskSia app, point your camera at a page, a whiteboard, or a slide, and AskSia transcribes the image to text in seconds. Useful for capturing notes mid-lecture, photographing handouts, or scanning receipts on the go.
One-tap photo capture on iOS and Android
Multi-page document scanning
Auto-sync with your Web App library
Offline reading for saved transcripts
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ProfessorThe lecture is being captured...
中文翻译同步显示...
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StudentCan you repeat the definition?
Use Cases
What people transcribe from images.
Handwritten notes
Photograph your own handwritten lecture notes, a study group whiteboard, or a friend's annotations, and turn them into editable text you can search, share, and back up.
Class notes and whiteboards
Textbook and book pages
Snap a page of a textbook or a printed article and AskSia returns the full text. Useful for highlighting, citation, reading on a phone instead of carrying the book, and translating into a second language for review.
Textbooks and articles
Slides and lecture decks
Slides from a lecture, screenshots of a presentation, or photos of a board transcribe with layout preserved, ready to paste into your notes or study guide.
Slides and presentations
Math problems and equations
Photograph a math problem from your homework, a worksheet, or the board, and AskSia transcribes the equations cleanly. Pair with the AI Solver to walk through the solution step by step.
Homework and worksheets
Foreign-language signs and documents
Photograph a menu, a sign, a document, or a textbook in any language and AskSia transcribes the text and translates it into your preferred language side by side, in any of 40+ supported languages.
40+ languages, side by side
Receipts, forms, and PDFs
Receipts, intake forms, scanned PDFs, and printed documents all become searchable, editable text. Useful for expense reports, paperwork, and digitizing archives without retyping anything.
Receipts and PDFs
Compare
AskSia vs. traditional
transcription tools.
Most transcription tools are built for meetings. AskSia is built for how students actually learn: bilingual, fast-moving, context-heavy.
| Feature | AskSia Transcribe | Standard Transcription Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time latency | ✓ <0.1s | ~2–5s delay |
| Simultaneous multi-language translation | ✓ 40+ languages, live | Post-processing only |
| Built-in AI chat during recording | ✓ Ask anything while live | Not available |
| Auto speaker identification | ✓ Up to 10 speakers | 2–5 speakers, often inaccurate |
| Bilingual / code-switching support | ✓ Mid-sentence detection | Single language only |
| Academic vocabulary accuracy | ✓ Context-aware | Generic dictionary |
| Auto-generate quizzes and flashcards | ✓ One-tap from any transcript | Export only |
| Browser Tab capture | ✓ No extension needed | Extension or integration required |
| Free to start | ✓ 30 min/file, unlimited sessions | Time-limited trial |
FAQ
Common questions about transcribing images to text.
How do I transcribe an image to text?
Upload a photo, screenshot, scan, or PDF to AskSia and the AI uses optical character recognition (OCR) to extract the text. Supported formats include JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, and PDF. The output is editable text with the original layout preserved, ready to copy, search, translate into more than 40 languages, or export as TXT, DOCX, or Google Docs.
Can AskSia transcribe handwriting?
Yes. AskSia recognizes both printed text and handwritten notes. Useful for photographing your own class notes, a friend's whiteboard, or a textbook annotation, and turning it into editable text. Accuracy is highest on neat handwriting and clear contrast; cursive and very messy handwriting may need a quick proofread.
What image formats does AskSia support?
AskSia supports JPG, PNG, HEIC (the default iPhone photo format), WEBP, BMP, TIFF, and multi-page PDF files. You can drag and drop from your computer, upload from your phone library, or paste a screenshot directly into the web app.
Can AskSia transcribe images in other languages?
Yes. AskSia transcribes images in more than 40 languages and detects the source language automatically. You can also translate the text at the same time, so a photographed sign, menu, or textbook page in one language can be read in English (or any other supported language) alongside the original. Supported languages include English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and more.
Can AskSia transcribe math equations from images?
Yes. Snap a photo of a math problem, a worksheet, or a board with equations, and AskSia transcribes the math cleanly alongside any surrounding text. The result pairs with the AskSia AI Solver, which walks through the solution step by step, useful for homework, exam prep, and tutoring.
Can I transcribe a PDF or a multi-page scan?
Yes. Upload a PDF or a multi-page scan and AskSia processes each page, returning a single editable transcript with the page structure preserved. Useful for textbook chapters, scanned reading packets, lecture handouts, and archived documents.
Is image to text transcription free on AskSia?
Yes. AskSia is free to start with no credit card required. The free plan covers unlimited image to text transcription. AskSia Pro and AskSia Super unlock higher-accuracy tiers, longer multi-page documents, Google Docs export, and the full AI study companion with AI Solver and AI Tutor.
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