Overview
EnConvo’s OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature extracts text from images, screenshots, and screen content. Copy text from images, translate signs in photos, or capture text that would otherwise require manual typing.OCR Features
Screen Text Capture
Capture and extract text from anywhere on your screen:- Press
⌥ O(Option + O) or use/ocrin SmartBar - Select the area of your screen
- Text is extracted and ready to use
Image OCR
Process images from files:- Drag an image into SmartBar or chat
- Ask “Extract text from this image”
- Or use
/ocrwith an attached image
Live OCR
Continuously recognize text in a selected screen region:- Enable Live OCR in settings
- Point at text on screen
- See extracted text in real-time
Using OCR
Quick Extract
1
Activate OCR
Press
⌥ O or type /ocr in SmartBar2
Select Region
Click and drag to select the area containing text
3
Get Results
Extracted text appears in SmartBar, ready to copy or process
OCR + AI Actions
Combine OCR with AI processing:| Command | Action |
|---|---|
/ocr translate | Extract and translate text |
/ocr summarize | Extract and summarize |
/ocr code | Extract code and format |
/ocr table | Extract and format as table |
From Clipboard
Process images from your clipboard:- Copy an image (⌘ C)
- Open SmartBar
- Type
/ocr clipboardor press⌘ V
Supported Content
Text Types
| Type | Support Level |
|---|---|
| Printed text | Excellent |
| Screenshots | Excellent |
| Handwriting | Good (varies by clarity) |
| Stylized fonts | Good |
| Multi-language | Excellent |
Image Sources
- Screen captures
- Photo files (JPG, PNG, etc.)
- PDF documents
- Clipboard images
- Scanned documents
Languages
OCR supports text recognition in:- English
- Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish
- French
- German
- And 40+ more languages
Use Cases
Copy Text from Images
Copy Text from Images
Extract text from screenshots, infographics, or photos where text can’t be selected normally.
Translate Signs & Documents
Translate Signs & Documents
Capture text in foreign languages and instantly translate it.
Digitize Paper Documents
Digitize Paper Documents
Convert printed documents to editable digital text.
Extract Code from Screenshots
Extract Code from Screenshots
Copy code from tutorial screenshots or documentation images.
Capture Data from Tables
Capture Data from Tables
Extract tabular data from images and convert to spreadsheet format.
Configuration
Settings → OCR
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| OCR Engine | Choose recognition engine |
| Language Hints | Expected languages |
| Auto-copy | Copy results to clipboard |
| Show Preview | Preview before processing |
| Accuracy Mode | Speed vs accuracy tradeoff |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
⌥ O | Quick OCR capture |
⌥ ⇧ O | OCR with AI action |
⌘ ⇧ 4 | Screenshot then OCR |
Advanced Features
Table Recognition
Extract tables with structure preserved:- Proper column/row formatting
- Export to CSV/Excel
- Markdown table format
Receipt Scanning
Extract structured data from receipts:- Total amount
- Date
- Itemized list
- Tax information
Business Card Scanning
Capture contact information:- Name
- Phone number
- Company
- Export to Contacts
Document Processing
Batch process multiple images:- Select multiple files
- Run OCR action
- Get combined or separate outputs
Tips for Better Results
Good lighting
Good lighting
Ensure the text is well-lit and clearly visible in the source image.
Clear selection
Clear selection
Select just the text area without excessive surrounding content.
Specify language
Specify language
If text is in a specific language, hint it in settings for better accuracy.
High resolution
High resolution
Use higher resolution images when possible for better recognition.
Privacy
OCR can be processed locally on your Mac using Apple’s Vision framework, ensuring your images never leave your device. This can be enabled in Settings → OCR → Local Processing.