Helperbird’s Extract Text feature, also known as OCR (Optical Character Recognition), Screenshot Reader, or Text Grabber, lets you easily extract text from images, PDFs, and web pages, turning it into selectable and readable text.
How to Use the Extract Text (OCR) Feature in Helperbird
1. Open Helperbird
Click the Helperbird icon in your browser to open the extension.
2. Find Extract Text
Use the search bar in the Helperbird menu to locate the Extract Text feature.
3. Start OCR
Click Start to begin the OCR process.
4. Select the Area
Click and drag to select the area on the page you want to extract text from. Helperbird will process the text and extract it for you.
How to Read Extracted Text
Once the text has been extracted, you can have it read aloud or use it with other tools.
1. Turn On Read Aloud
If you want the extracted text to be read aloud immediately, make sure Read extracted is toggled on.
2. Listen to the Text
After the extraction is complete, if Read extracted is turned on, the text will be read aloud to you automatically.
Using the Extracted Text with Immersive Reader
You can also open the extracted text in Microsoft’s Immersive Reader for a more accessible reading experience.
1. Click on Immersive Reader
After the text is extracted, look for the Immersive Reader option within Helperbird.
2. Open in Immersive Reader
Click the Immersive Reader button to view the extracted text in a distraction-free environment with additional reading tools.
Translating Extracted Text with Google Translate
If you need to translate the extracted text, you can quickly do so with Google Translate.
1. Click on Google Translate
Once the text is extracted, find the Google Translate option in Helperbird.
2. Open in Google Translate
Click the Google Translate button to open the extracted text in Google Translate, where you can choose your desired language for translation.
How to Save Extracted Text
The extracted text is automatically saved to your clipboard, making it easy to paste and use elsewhere.
1. Turn On Auto-Save
Make sure Save extracted is toggled on to have the text saved automatically.
2. Access the Saved Text
After the text is extracted, it will be saved to your clipboard, ready for you to paste wherever you need it.
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