How to Copy Text from Any Image on Windows | Photos App Scan Text Feature | Without Internet
This video demonstrates how to extract text that cannot be copied from your computer screen using the Scan Text feature in the Windows Photos app. Whether you have a screenshot, a scanned document, an image with printed text, or a photo of a whiteboard, you can copy that text directly without retyping.
What you will learn:
How to open an image or screenshot in the Windows Photos app. How to locate and use the Scan Text button. How to select, copy, and paste the extracted text into any document or application. Which types of images work best for text extraction.
Quick steps:
Open the Photos app on Windows. Open the image containing the text you want to copy. Click the Scan Text button (looks like a document with lines). Wait for Windows to detect and highlight all text in the image. Select the text you need and copy it using Ctrl + C or right-click. Paste it anywhere using Ctrl + V.
Requirements:
Windows 11 or Windows 10 with the latest Photos app update. Images with clear, readable text. High contrast between text and background works best.
Common uses:
Copy text from screenshots of error messages or code. Extract text from scanned books or papers when no digital copy exists. Copy text from old memos, whiteboard photos, or printed handouts. Save time instead of manually typing long paragraphs.
Troubleshooting:
If the Scan Text button does not appear, update your Photos app from the Microsoft Store. If text is not detected, try increasing image contrast or using a clearer photo.
Recommended for:
Students digitizing notes from photos, office workers copying text from scanned documents, developers extracting code from screenshots, researchers working with printed sources, and anyone who frequently retypes text from images.
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