how do i copy text from images in windows 11?

I have some images with text in them and I need to copy that text out, but I can't select it the normal way since it's embedded in the image. Typing it out manually isn't really an option when there's a lot of it.

I'm on Windows 11 and I'm wondering what the best way to handle this is. I've heard the Snipping Tool has some kind of text extraction feature now, and I also saw PowerToys mentioned somewhere. Not sure which one actually works well in practice or if there's something even simpler I'm missing.

A few things I'd like to know:

• Does Windows 11 have a built-in way to copy text from images without downloading anything extra?
• Is the Snipping Tool's text feature reliable, or does it miss a lot?
• Would PowerToys Text Extractor be better for this?
• Are there any free tools worth trying if the built-in options don't cut it?

The images are mostly screenshots and scanned documents with printed text, nothing handwritten. Privacy matters a bit too, so I'd prefer something that doesn't upload my files to a random server if possible.

Any help appreciated. Thanks!