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How to Convert a Screenshot to Text in 10 Seconds

2026-01-28 3 min readBy ImageToTextSA Team
How to Convert a Screenshot to Text in 10 Seconds

Step 1: Take the screenshot

  • Windows: Win + Shift + S
  • Mac: Cmd + Shift + 4
  • Android: Power + Volume Down
  • iPhone: Side + Volume Up

Step 2: Drag into ImageToTextSA

Open ImageToTextSA in any browser and drag the screenshot into the dropzone. PNG, JPG and WEBP all work.

Step 3: Pick a language and extract

Choose English (or one of our six South African languages), click Extract Text, and edit the result inline.

Step 4: Copy or download

Tap Copy to send to your clipboard or Download DOCX to keep formatting close to the original.

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