Extract text from image on Android using Google Lens, Microsoft Lens, Google Photos, Adobe Scan, and more with these easy-to-use OCR tools.

Using the OCR feature in the Windows Photos app, you can instantly extract the text inside any image with one click.

The Snipping Tool is the easiest way to extract text from images on Windows. You can launch the utility from the Start menu, either by searching for it or by finding it on the full list of apps.

Now available in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview, Phone Link can use OCR to extract text from a photo, but it only works with Android devices.