No, the tool works in Chrome; Google Lens is built into most Android phones.

Can it read screenshots of chats?

Yes, screenshots are usually very clear and read well.

Why are some letters wrong?

Blur, small text or the wrong language setting. Crop to the text and try again.

Copy Text From an Image on Android

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): On most Android phones, open the image in Google Photos, tap Lens, then Text, select the words and tap Copy; Lens sends the image to Google to read it. To keep the image on your phone, open this page in Chrome, pick the image in the box above, choose the language and press Extract text, then copy or download the result.

Do it now, right here

Drop an image or photo here or choose a file

You can also paste a screenshot (Ctrl+V).

Language of the text

The first time, the reader downloads about 7 MB; after that it is cached.

Step by step

Tap the box above and choose the image or screenshot.
Pick the language and press Extract text.
Tap Copy, or download the text as .txt.

At a glance

Situation	What to do	Why
Quick copy, any language	Google Lens in Google Photos	Image goes to Google
Private document	Tool above	Stays on your phone
Save a .txt file	Tool above › Download	Ready to share

How to copy text from an image on Android

Do it now, right here

Step by step

At a glance

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