Selecting and copying text from an image, no matter what device you have, is easy to do with the help of built-in tools and extra add-ons.

Open any image containing text in the web app, and you should see a Copy text from image link appear at the top.

Smartphones have a feature that allows you to copy text from photos. Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how this useful option allows you to save time.

On some Android phones, like the ones from Google, Samsung, and a few others, you can use a built-in Android feature called ...

Extract text from image on Android using Google Lens, Microsoft Lens, Google Photos, Adobe Scan, and more with these easy-to-use OCR tools.

Ever wish you could turn your handwritten notes into something you can search or edit on your computer, phone, or tablet? You can!

To copy text from an image, open the image, launch Snipping Tool, select Snip > New, take a screenshot of the image, click "Text Actions," and choose "Copy All Text." To copy text using PowerToys ...

In macOS Monterey, Apple introduced a feature called Live Text that can automatically recognize text when it appears in an image in Safari, Photos, Preview, Quick Look, and elsewhere, allowing you ...

How to copy text from photos on macOS Monterey Along with a super-quick way to translate text, macOS Monterey lets you select text inside images too.

Extracting text from an image is then as simple as right-clicking on it, then choosing Copy Text from Picture.

Using the OCR feature in the Windows Photos app, you can instantly extract the text inside any image with one click.

Microsoft’s PowerToys has a new utility that lets you copy text from images: If someone sends you a picture of their business card or a screenshot of their bank account details, you can use ...