Text from PDF Shortcut |
Creating a shortcut to extract text from a PDF on iOS involves a few steps. Here's a simplified guide to help you set it up:
1. *Open the Shortcuts app* on your iPhone.
2. Tap the *plus (+)* icon at the top right corner to create a new Shortcut.
3. Select **Add Action**.
4. For extracting text, you can use the *"Get Text from Input"* action which allows you to select a PDF and extract its text.
5. After adding the action, you can specify the PDF from which you want to extract text.
6. You can then add an action to **copy the text to the clipboard, notes ** or **save it to a file**.
(to add the audio select the variable make spoken audio from Notes)
7. Once you've set up your actions, you can run the shortcut to test it.
8. If it works as expected, you can then add the shortcut to your *Home Screen* for easy access.
This is a general process, and the specific actions may vary based on the PDF and what you want to do with the text. For more detailed instructions, you can refer to guides provided by [MUO](^1^) and [Nerds Chalk](^2^), which offer step-by-step tutorials on creating various shortcuts related to PDFs on iOS. Remember, the Shortcuts app is quite powerful and allows for a lot of customization, so feel free to experiment with different actions to suit your needs.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 5/13/2024
(1) How to Use Shortcuts to Save a PDF File to Your iPhone's Home Screen - MUO. https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-....
(2) 3 Ways to Get Text from PDF on iPhone - Nerds Chalk. https://nerdschalk.com/get-text-from-....
(3) Create a custom shortcut on iPhone or iPad - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/guide/short....