{"id":19685,"date":"2024-06-24T08:41:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T08:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timetracko.com\/blog\/?p=19685"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T12:24:49","slug":"how-can-you-easily-extract-text-from-a-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timetracko.com\/blog\/how-can-you-easily-extract-text-from-a-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Easily Extract Text from a Picture?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Images are sometimes used to save text on them. For example, students capture images from the classroom board when they are in a hurry to save the notes. Likewise, scanned documents, inspirational quotes, printed menus, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And when text needs to be extracted from an image, there is no need to waste time retyping it or finding the original source of the image. Instead, there are plenty of ways to do this job using an automatic OCR tool or a technique in no time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Online OCR Tool<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Online OCR tools<\/b> are web-based utilities that use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to <\/span>detect <\/b>text from an image and <\/span>convert <\/b>it into editable form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Text extraction with OCR tools is <\/span>recommended <\/b>as it is easy and fast. Converting a <\/span>picture to text<\/span><\/a> with this method will take less than <\/span>a few seconds<\/b>. However, ensure that you choose a reliable tool that provides accurate output for this purpose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you have <\/span>selected <\/b>a reliable OCR tool, follow these <\/span>steps<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

a. Open <\/b>the tool and <\/span>access <\/b>the input box to paste an image in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Open<\/p>\n

b. Submit <\/b>the <\/span>image<\/b> into the input box. You can <\/span>paste <\/b>it directly, <\/span>drag and drop<\/b> it, or <\/span>upload <\/b>it from the system\u2019s memory by clicking the <\/span>Browse<\/b> button.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Submit<\/p>\n

c. Click on the <\/span>Convert <\/b>button given in the right-bottom corner of the image input box to start the text extraction process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Convert<\/p>\n

Wait <\/b>for a <\/span>few seconds<\/b> until the process completes. Once the process completes, a new result window will show up, looking like this:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Wait<\/p>\n

How to <\/span>access <\/b>the text? To access the text, click on the <\/span>Download <\/b>icon to download a ready-made TXT file in your system\u2019s memory. Alternatively, click on the <\/span>Copy <\/b>icon to save the text into the clipboard. To repeat the process, select <\/span>Start Over<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOTE<\/b>: This method not only <\/span>works best<\/b> on <\/span>PCs<\/b>, but also on <\/span>mobile devices<\/b>. All you need is a stable internet connection to access the tool. If on a mobile device, follow the same steps we just discussed; they remain the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Microsoft Word<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Although Microsoft Word is a <\/span>word processor<\/b>, not an image-to-text convertor, its <\/span>PDF reader<\/b> feature can be used for this purpose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PDF reader feature is used to <\/span>convert <\/b>PDF files into editable document files. What we do is <\/span>paste <\/b>the <\/span>image <\/b>into a PDF file and <\/span>open it<\/b> in the PDF reader. It automatically <\/span>converts <\/b>the image into an <\/span>editable document<\/span><\/a> file.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Feel a bit confused? Well, no need to be. Here are the <\/span>steps to<\/b> explain the key concept and <\/span>convert an image into editable text<\/b> via Word:<\/span><\/p>\n

a. Open the Word application on your PC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

b. Head to the <\/span>New<\/b> section and click on <\/span>Blank Document<\/b>. A new document file will soon be created.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Head<\/p>\n

c. Paste the image into the document or upload it. To upload the image, click <\/span>Insert <\/b>> <\/span>Picture <\/b>> <\/span>This Device<\/b>. Go to the image location, select the image, and click <\/span>Insert<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Paste<\/p>\n

d. Save the <\/span>file<\/b> now in <\/span>PDF <\/b>format. Click <\/span>File <\/b>> <\/span>Save As <\/b>> <\/span>This PC <\/b>> choose your desired location. Select <\/span>PDF <\/b>from the file type.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Save<\/p>\n

e. Right-click on the <\/span>PDF file<\/b> you just saved. Select <\/span>Open with<\/b> > <\/span>Choose another app<\/b>, and choose Word.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Right-click<\/p>\n

Wait <\/b>until the PDF file <\/span>converts <\/b>and <\/span>opens <\/b>in Microsoft Word in document file format. Once the text is fetched, you can both copy it and edit it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOTE<\/b>: The method of using Microsoft Word to convert an image into text is recommended for a PC. It is better to stick to the Online OCR method we discussed above if you\u2019re using a mobile device.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n

Online OCR tools and Microsoft Word are two reliable methods to extract text from a picture. Online OCR tools are web-based utilities that use Optical Character Recognition to quickly convert images into editable text.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the OCR tool, upload the image into the input box and click the Convert button to start the process. Once completed, you can either copy the text or download it. This method works well on computers and mobile devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can use Microsoft Word. Paste the image into a blank document, save it as a PDF, and then open the PDF with Word to convert it into editable text. This method is best suited for use on a PC. <\/span>