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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...
Steps to Extract Text from Picture Using Preview with Live Text:
1. Open the image in Preview: Right-click the image file, choose Open With > Preview.
2. Use Live Text:
To extract text from picture. Hover your cursor over the text in the image. If the image contains recognizable text, you'll see the cursor change or a text selection outline appear.
Click and drag to select the text.
3. Copy the Text:
Once selected, press Command + C to copy.
4. Paste and Edit:
Paste the text into any document or note with Command + V.
Note: If Live Text isn't available, you can also try opening the image in Photos app or N0tes, which also support Live Text on compatible Macs.