On Windows 11, there are many OCR software for advanced text extraction from documents and images. you can quickly extract text from images on Windows 11 but you need to install the program separately. Now, Microsoft has brought seamless text extraction to Snipping Tool. You can simply take a screenshot and copy text from screenshots on Windows 11 right there. It makes the whole operation hassle-free and a breeze to use. So, if you are interested, follow on.
Note: At the time of writing, Microsoft has released
the new Snipping Tool with the Text Actions feature only in Windows 11 Dev and
Canary channels. The updated Snipping Tool is expected to roll out to the
Stable channel in the coming weeks.
Download the New Snipping Tool with Text Actions
Though the new Snipping tool is limited to Dev and Canary
builds, you can install the updated Windows 11 Snipping Tool (version number
11.2308.33.0) right away if you don’t want to wait. Here’s how that works:
1. Go ahead and open this website (visit) on your Windows
PC.
2. Next, choose “ProductId” and paste “9MZ95KL8MR0L” into
the text field.
3. Switch to the “Fast” ring from the right drop-down menu
and click on search.
4. Now, look for this version “2022.2308.33.0” in the search
results that appear.
5. Right-click on the one with the MSIXBUNDLE extension and
choose “Save link as” in the context menu.
6. Now, download the MSIXBUNDLE on your Windows 11 PC. If
your browser doesn’t start the download automatically, click on the Download
tooltip and select the “Keep” button.
7. After downloading it, double-click on the downloaded file
and install the new Snipping Tool. You are done.
Copy Text from Screenshots on Windows 11
1. You can take a screenshot on Windows 11 using the
“Windows + Shift + S” shortcut.
2. A screenshot pop-up will appear in the bottom-right
corner. Click on it.
3. Click on the “Text actions” button in the toolbar at the
top.
4. Now, you can seamlessly select text from the image and
copy it. You can also right-click and copy the whole text.
Quickly Redact Private Info with the Snipping Tool
With the Text Actions feature, Microsoft has also added a
quick redact option to the Snipping Tool. This can help you quickly redact
private information like your phone number and email address before sending the
screenshot to anyone. Here is how it works.
1. Take a screenshot on Windows 11. Follow the guide linked
in the previous section.
2. Next, click on the “Text actions” button.
3. After that, click on “Quick redact” here. It will
automatically detect the private information and redact it for you.
4. You can also select a particular text and right-click to
redact the text right away.
After gaining the ability to record the screen in Windows
11, the Snipping Tool is quickly expanding its arsenal of features with the new
text extract and quick redact features. What other features do you wish to see
in the Snipping Tool? Let us know in the comments below.