If you’re like most people, you probably take photos of your loved ones and post them online. But if you want to copy and paste text from a photo on your phone, there are a few things you need to know. First, make sure that the photo is in a good resolution. Second, make sure that the text is in a clear and concise format. Third, be sure to include the photographer’s name and any other identifying information. Finally, be sure to include any copyright notices or other legal notices that may apply. Once you’ve got all of these things in mind, it’s time to start copying and pasting text from a photo! To start, open up your photo editor of choice (such as Photoshop or Illustrator) and select the photo you want to copy text from. Then, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the text around so it’s evenly spaced out across the image. Once everything looks good, press Ctrl+C (orCmd+C) to paste the text into your document.
With so much of our lives spent online, we’re often bringing things from the real world into the digital space. Google Photos makes it easy to copy and paste text from a photo and it works for iPhone and Android.
Google Photos is easily one of the best photo management apps out there. You don’t have to back up your photos to use Google’s great features, either. The ability to detect text in a photo is thanks to Google Lens abilities being built into the app.
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First, you’ll need a photo on your device that contains text. This can be a photo of something in the real world or even a screenshot. Open Google Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device and select the photo.
Next, one of two things will happen. Google Photos may immediately detect text and a suggestion will say “Copy Text From Image.” Go ahead and tap that if you see it.
If the text in the photo is not as obvious, you’ll have to initiate Google Lens yourself. Tap the “Lens” icon in the bottom toolbar.
Google Lens will scan the image and highlight any text it detects. You can now select that text just like you would anywhere else.
After you select the text you want, tap “Copy Text” from the bottom menu.
That’s it! The selected text has now been copied to your clipboard! You can paste it anywhere you’d like, just as you would with normal text. This is a great time-saving tip for transferring text onto your phone. If you’re an iPhone owner and you don’t use Google Photos, Apple’s gallery app has a similar feature.
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