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How to Extract Text from Screenshots and Scanned Documents (OCR)

How to Extract Text from Screenshots and Scanned Documents (OCR)
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Have you ever had a PDF scan or a screenshot of a document that you needed to edit? You can't just copy-paste the text, so you end up typing it out manually.

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) solves this. It "reads" the text inside an image and converts it into digital characters.

Use Cases for OCR

  • Receipts: Digitizing expenses.
  • Study Notes: Converting handwritten notes or textbook photos into Word docs.
  • Data Entry: Extracting information from invoices.

How to Use Online OCR

  1. Open the AI Online OCR tool.
  2. Upload your image (screenshot, photo of a document, or scanned PDF).
  3. The AI will instantly scan the image.
  4. Copy the extracted text on the right side of the screen.
Our tool works with multiple languages and handles complex layouts better than traditional OCR software.

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