3 Effective Ways to Convert JPG to Word (Without Losing Quality)

A JPG file refers to a digital image. This format of images is one of the most common ones in camera images and other visuals. It is also considered to be compressed. But along with all these great qualities, there is one minor issue.

The issue is that these images can not be edited. So, for instance, if some text is embedded in the image, you can’t select or change it. This is why such images are also referred to as uneditable formats.

On the contrary, Word files are text-based files and can easily be edited. You can select every element present in a Word file and make changes to it. So, in this article, we will tell you how you can convert the text inside a JPG image into a Word file.

Best Ways to Convert JPG to Word

We have shortlisted 3 effective methods for this conversion. You can use any one of them as all provide highly accurate results.

1.     Manual Extraction

The first method for this conversion can be accurate but requires a bit of extra effort. This is an old method but can still be used under specific circumstances. This includes looking at the image and typing down its contents in a Word file.

Even though this process seems a bit unconventional, you can still use it with proper technique. But as we said before, the drawback of using this method is that it requires a bunch of effort, resources, and time. We suggest you use this way of conversion only when the next two are not available.

2.     Image to Text Converting Tools

These tools are effective mediums for copying editable text from images. These online utilities let you convert JPG to Word by uploading an image converted into a text form. The usage of these tools is self-explanatory. But still, here is an overview of what you would have to do in order to use these tools.

Before we share the method, note that most of these tools are somewhat free to use. We have also selected a free tool to showcase how the conversion occurs. Let’s get into it.

  1. First, upload your image into the tool using one of the available methods.
  2. Then, wait for the JPG image to be completely uploaded and click on the action button (convert, submit, etc.).
  3. After that, wait for the process to be completed and then collect the results once shown.

By collecting the results, we mean downloading the output as a Word file. Once the download is complete, you will officially have a Word file that has been derived from a JPG image.

This method is one of the best methods of performing the conversion. If you are in a situation where you can access a tool of such nature, you should definitely use it. 

3.     OCR Software

The third option that you have when converting JPG images into Word files is using OCR software. OCR translates as Optical Character Recognition. The function of OCR is to read or understand the text written inside an image. This technology is also used in image to text converters explained in the previous section.

But here, we are going to talk about different types of OCR tools. These tools extract the information in a bit more detail as compared to the previous set of tools. Suppose that you have an image of a receipt. If you enter it into a certain OCR tool, it can show you the editable form of text inside the receipt in sections.

For example, the name of the receipt owner would be sectioned separately, the bill would be separate, and so on. In simpler words, modern OCR tools can understand the text inside an image and show detailed results.

Cautionary Measures

Using all these methods can be quite beneficial. However, in order for them to work efficiently, you have to keep some things in check. Here are some tips and tricks that you can follow for proper JPG to Word conversion.

  • Make sure your JPG image has clear text. Otherwise, nothing will get extracted properly.
  • Ensure that your image is in JPG or some other common format because otherwise, some tools might not recognize it.
  • If you are using the second or third method, make sure that the results are completely accurate. Sometimes, there can be some errors. Even though this is rare, you should perform your due diligence.
  • If your image has more than just text, some elements can confuse the tools. This might sometimes extract additional characters. You should look out for instances like this.

These are just some steps that you should follow if you want to have highly accurate results. These tips are mostly not applicable to the manual extraction method. But for the other two, these are almost essential.

Conclusion

To conclude our discussion, we would like to say that images often have crucial information. If this information is essential to you, you might want to extract it. Since JPG is the most common format of images, we chose to cover that explicitly. We have discussed three separate methods for doing this. All these methods are credible, but depending on the situation, one method might be better than the other.

So, you should evaluate your requirements and adapt the conversion method accordingly.

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