While using online or technological methods for different tasks, like working or studying on computer, we need to go with many things, and one important thing is to use text while working or preparing an assignment or presentation.

In this article we are going to discuss about how to convert image to text on your PC or Mac, by following some simple and easy methods. Because many times, the text we need we have in image type stored, so we need to turn it to text.

How to Convert Image to Text on PC or Mac

It is quite easier to turn or convert image into text on your PC or Mac, using some tools or you can also do it while offline. Follow the given guide that we have shared for your help.

On Desktop

If you have been looking for some free to use tool to convert image to text format, then follow the given steps:

  1. Open the browser on your Desktop.
  2. Now, search for ocr.best website.
  3. Now, click the “Drag and drop” box.
  4. Now, select the image file to be uploaded.
  5. Next, clear the captcha then click on the Convert button.
  6. Wait for a while and you will see the text appeared on your screen after processing.
  7. Now, downolad your text in to “txt” or “PDF” format.

And that’s it, from here you can copy and use this text any where you need.

On Mac

The Preview app on macOS can be helpful for you to copy text from any image on your Mac, here is how to do it:

  1. Go to Finder and search your desired image from which you want to copy the text.
  2. Now, double click on it to open it.
  3. From the menu bar, click on Tools, then select the Text Selection option.
  4. Select the text on the image with the help of the cursor.
  5. Now, right click and copy this text. And use it as you wish to use.

And that’s it, you have done it, now you can save this text on your Mac in any file format of your choice.

FAQs:

Q: Which tool can be used to convert image into text?

Ans: If you are going to prepare an assignment or presentation on your Desktop computer, or need any text from your Desktop computer for any use, and you have that text in image, then you can use the ocr.best website.

Q: From where I can turn image into text on Mac?

Ans: You can easily convert image into text from Preview app on your macOS, follow the above read to find the detailed method to do so.

So, this read was to help you know about how to convert image into text format on your PC or Mac by following some simple and easy methods.

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