How can I extract text from an image on my computer?

Using GOCR is a viable option if you want an effective method to extract text from photo on Windows computer. GOCR is an OCR program, it converts scanned images of text back to text files.

Here's how you can use GOCR to extract text from photo:

1. Prepare Your Photo

Ensure the photo containing the important text is clear and high-resolution for better accuracy. If needed, crop or enhance the image using an image editor.

2. Run GOCR from Command Line

Open the Command Prompt. Navigate to the directory where GOCR is installed or add it to your system PATH for easier access.

3. Extract Text from the Photo

Use the following command syntax to extract text from photo:

gocr -o output. txt your-photo. png

Replace your-photo. png with the filename of your image, and output. txt will contain the extracted text.

4. Review and Edit the Extracted Text

Open the output. txt file with any text editor or Word to review and make necessary corrections.

The accuracy of extracting text from a photo using GOCR depends on the quality of the image. Clear, high-contrast images with legible text will yield the best results.