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What's the easiest way to convert text from picture screenshots?
I have a bunch of screenshots from articles and documents where I need to extract the text. Manually typing it all out is a huge pain. What tools or methods do you recommend for doing this quickly an...
The text from picture relies on OCR technology, which can be realized in the simplest way Using the screenshot tool that comes with Windows can be done.
How to use the Win screenshot tool
- Press the shortcut key Win + Shift + S to capture the area where you need to recognize the text.
- Click the pop up notification to open the screenshot.
- Click the text action icon at the top.
- The tool will automatically highlight all recognized text, press Ctrl + C to copy the text.
- Press Ctrl + V to paste the text into a document, notepad or any other place.
On Mac system, use Preview or Photos app to open the image containing text, select the recognized text and press Cmd + C to copy and then paste it to the target location to complete the image text extraction operation.