Microsoft has introduced an option to extract text from images with Snipping Tool. The feature will be available to all soon. The tool now ships with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology ...

Photo Scan is a handy Windows 10 app for those times you need to pull text from images. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Say you ...

A little while back, I covered how the Snipping Tool on Windows 11 was getting a new OCR feature. At the time of writing, it's still in the preview channel, so only those who opt into Windows beta ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There are all kinds of reasons why you might want to extract text ...

Machine learning (ML) is quickly becoming an important part of mobile development, but it isn’t the easiest thing to add to your apps! To benefit from ML you typically needed a deep understanding of ...

If you don’t need a new PDF reader, are in a big hurry, or just want to get down and dirty with image extraction, 4Dots Software’s Free PDF Image Extractor is a no-nonsense tool that won’t make a dent ...

The Live Text feature, introduced in iOS 15, is a powerful tool for extracting text from images directly on your iPhone. Here’s how to use it: Each of these methods offers unique advantages and can be ...

The Screen Ruler utility in PowerToys lets you measure pixels on your screen based on image edge direction. This feature is helpful for graphics designers, 3D designers, etc., as they can measure the ...

Microsoft has disabled the OCR functionality in its updated Photos app to "address some issues."… A Windows Insider preview ...

The latest update to Microsoft PowerToys adds three new features, a screen ruler, a quick accent tool, and a text extractor. The update also adds a plugin that lets ...