> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.enconvo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# OCR - Text Recognition

> Extract and work with text from images and screen content

## 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:

1. Press `⌥ O` (Option + O) or use `/ocr` in SmartBar
2. Select the area of your screen
3. Text is extracted and ready to use

### Image OCR

Process images from files:

1. Drag an image into SmartBar or chat
2. Ask "Extract text from this image"
3. Or use `/ocr` with an attached image

### Live OCR

Continuously recognize text in a selected screen region:

1. Enable Live OCR in settings
2. Point at text on screen
3. See extracted text in real-time

## Using OCR

### Quick Extract

<Steps>
  <Step title="Activate OCR">
    Press `⌥ O` or type `/ocr` in SmartBar
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Region">
    Click and drag to select the area containing text
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get Results">
    Extracted text appears in SmartBar, ready to copy or process
  </Step>
</Steps>

### 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:

1. Copy an image (⌘ C)
2. Open SmartBar
3. Type `/ocr clipboard` or 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

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Copy Text from Images">
    Extract text from screenshots, infographics, or photos where text can't be selected normally.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Translate Signs & Documents">
    Capture text in foreign languages and instantly translate it.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Digitize Paper Documents">
    Convert printed documents to editable digital text.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Extract Code from Screenshots">
    Copy code from tutorial screenshots or documentation images.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Capture Data from Tables">
    Extract tabular data from images and convert to spreadsheet format.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## 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:

```
/ocr table
```

Results include:

* 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
* Email
* Company
* Export to Contacts

### Document Processing

Batch process multiple images:

1. Select multiple files
2. Run OCR action
3. Get combined or separate outputs

## Tips for Better Results

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Good lighting">
    Ensure the text is well-lit and clearly visible in the source image.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Clear selection">
    Select just the text area without excessive surrounding content.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Specify language">
    If text is in a specific language, hint it in settings for better accuracy.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="High resolution">
    Use higher resolution images when possible for better recognition.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Privacy

<Note>
  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.
</Note>

## Related Features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Context Awareness" icon="eye" href="/features/context-awareness">
    Automatic screen text recognition
  </Card>

  <Card title="Image Generation" icon="image" href="/ai/image-generation">
    Create images with AI
  </Card>
</CardGroup>