Which iPhones have Live Text?

iPhones with iOS 15 or later and a recent chip; older ones can use the tool above.

Does it work in the camera?

Yes, point the camera at text and tap the Live Text button.

Is my image uploaded?

Neither Live Text nor the tool above uploads it.

Extract Text From an Image on iPhone

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): On most iPhones, open the photo or screenshot in Photos, touch and hold a word (or tap the Live Text button in the corner) and choose Copy or Select All. That uses Apple's built-in Live Text. If you want the whole text in a .txt file, open this page in Safari, pick the image in the box above and press Extract text.

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

Photos: open the image, touch and hold the text, drag the handles, tap Copy.
Or tap the Live Text icon and choose Copy All.
Need a .txt file? Use the tool above in Safari and download.

At a glance

Situation	What to do	Why
Copy a phone number or address	Live Text in Photos	Instant
Long page of text	Live Text › Copy All, or tool above	All at once
Save as a file	Tool above › Download .txt	Plain text file

How to extract text from an image on iPhone