Image to Text Articles, Guides & Tips

I explore practical ways to work with text inside images, test different tools and methods, and share what I find.

A phone, a laptop and a Telegram chat side by side, each turning the same photographed page into text

Aug 21, 2026 · 5 min read

How to Extract Text From an Image: 4 Ways in 2026

I timed four ways to get text out of an image, and the OCR itself was never the slow part.

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A phone showing an Instagram post next to a phone where a Telegram chat returns the text of every slide

Jul 31, 2026 · 8 min read

How to Copy Text from Instagram: Photos, Captions, Comments, and Carousels

I tested the easiest ways to copy text from Instagram photos, captions, comments, and multi-slide posts on iPhone and Android.

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A paper invoice beside a phone displaying the extracted text from that invoice

Jul 27, 2026 · 8 min read

What Is AI OCR? How It Differs from Traditional OCR

I ran the same invoice through traditional OCR and a modern AI model to see where the results actually differ.

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A handwritten notebook page next to a phone showing the same text converted into editable form

Jul 23, 2026 · 8 min read

How to Convert Handwriting to Text from a Photo

I compared several ways to turn photos of handwritten notes into editable text, from built-in phone tools to online converters and a Telegram bot.

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An iPhone and an Android phone side by side, each showing text being selected on a photo

Jul 16, 2026 · 5 min read

How to Copy Text from an Image on Android and iPhone

I tested how to copy text from photos and screenshots on iPhone and Android, and what to try when the built-in recognition doesn't work.

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