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