Share the screenshot to abc OCR
Take the screenshot, tap Share and pick abc OCR. Or open abc OCR and tap the small gallery button next to the yellow camera button. You can crop the image before the app reads it.
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Copy text from a screenshot on Android
The text you need is in a screenshot, and you cannot select it. abc OCR reads the text in a screenshot on your phone, so you can copy it, edit it or share it. The whole screenshot is kept, from the top edge to the bottom edge.
Get it on Google Play- Works offline
- No account
- No ads
How it works
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2Keep only the text you need
The app marks each block of text. Tap a block to leave it out, for example the clock, the menu or the buttons.
3Copy or share the text
Tap "Copy text", or "Share text" to send it to Gmail, Keep, WhatsApp or any other app. You can also save it as a file.
More ways to use it
OCR table to Excel: turn a photo or PDF of a table into a spreadsheet
OCR turns a picture of a table into rows and columns. You have a table on paper or in a picture, and you do not want to type it into a spreadsheet cell by cell. abc OCR reads the table on your phone, keeps each cell in its row and column, and saves it as a file you can open in Excel, Google Sheets or LibreOffice.
Offline OCR for Android: image to text without internet
You need the text from a photo or a document, but you have no signal, no mobile data abroad, or you do not want to upload the document. abc OCR recognizes text on your phone with Google ML Kit. It works in airplane mode.
Turn a paper receipt into text on Android
You need the items and prices from a paper receipt, for an expense report or to split a bill, and typing them takes time. abc OCR reads the receipt on your phone and keeps each item on the same line as its price.
Copy text from a photo or an image on Android
The text is in a photo, a picture someone sent you, or an image of a document, and you cannot select it. abc OCR finds the text in the image on your phone. Then you copy it in one tap.
What do you need it for?
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Why not use the yellow camera button for a screenshot?
That button opens the document scanner. It looks for a paper page and can crop a screenshot. The gallery button and Share keep the whole image.
Does it work without internet?
Yes, for Latin text (English, Spanish, German, Polish and many more). Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Devanagari download once, then work offline too.
Can I edit the text before I copy it?
Yes. Tap the pencil, change the text, and copy it.
Is the screenshot uploaded?
No. The text is read on your phone. Google ML Kit sends Google basic diagnostics, such as the device model and error codes, but never your images or text.
Does it keep the order of the text?
Yes. Text keeps its place on the screen, and each value stays next to its label.
Try it on your phone
Free to download. No account. Android 8.0 or newer.