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Photo/Screenshot OCR

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You can recognize text in photos or screenshots and import it into the Reading List.

Please use this feature only within the scope allowed by law (for example, personal use). Text imported with this feature cannot be shared externally.

Open the Photo Scan menu

On the Reading List, tap the Import button (cloud icon).

Tap Photo Scan.

Import from photos

When the photo library opens, select a photo that contains text. You can select multiple photos at once.

Import from screenshots

You can take multiple screenshots (around 10 pages), stitch them, run text recognition, and save the result.

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