How to take a photo that OCR can read
A few seconds of setup can save a long correction pass. These photo tips help OCR recognize the words on a page, receipt, label, or whiteboard.
OCR guides that start with your file
Short, practical writing for the moments when the words are stuck inside a photo, a screenshot, a scanned PDF, or a page of handwriting — and retyping is not an option.
How to extract text from an image: a practical guide
Most phones and computers can already pull text out of a picture. Here is where each built-in option lives, when an online OCR tool does better, and how to catch the mistakes OCR makes.
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Each one answers a single question, with the steps that actually change the result.
How to copy text from a screenshot on Mac or Windows
Screenshots are often the only copy of a chat, error, receipt, or web page. Here is how to turn that image into editable text without retyping it.
How to OCR a scanned PDF and make it searchable
A PDF can look like a document while containing only page pictures. This guide explains how to tell the difference and what to do next.
How to convert handwriting to text
Handwriting OCR is most useful when the page is clear and the writing is consistent. The goal is a fast first transcription, not a promise that every character will be perfect.
How to unblur text in an image
Blur removes information from a picture, so no tool truly puts it back. What you can do is find a sharper copy, improve what is there, and let OCR read the recovered characters.
Put the words back to work
Upload an image, a screenshot, or a scanned PDF. Your first extraction is free.