Embedded Files
aka Live Text
With Live Text, iOS will now recognize any text in a photo, screenshot, or camera preview thanks to the OCR allowing Apple to extract text from any image.
With Live Text, iOS will now recognize any text in a photo, screenshot, or camera preview thanks to the OCR allowing Apple to extract text from any image.
Live Text Using the Camera
Live Text Using the Camera
Open the Camera app.
Brackets will appear meaning text is recognized.
Tap the Live Text button to access text.
Text can be copied, spoken, looked up, translated, etc.
To select portions of the text, touch and drag your finger to select text. Use the blue "handles" to select more or less.
Tap outside the text box to close Live Scan.
Live Text in Notes
Live Text in Notes
Open Notes.
Tap the camera icon.
Tap Scan text.
The scanned text will show up in the text field.
Tap the Live Text button on the bottom right to select parts of the text.
Touch and drag your finger to select text.
Tap insert to close the scan window.
Resources
Resources
How to use Live Text in a photo on iPhone and iPad | Apple Support
How to scan text into Notes on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch | Apple Support
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