A handy & free app - Extract text from an image .

[Andy D]

I hate type setting, so when I have to recreate a sign with a ton of wording, I use this app & it works great.

https://www.definestudio.in/2017/02/photo-scan-simple-way-to-extract-text.html

 

[Boudica]

I just make it a pdf, and have acrobat DC OCR scan it, then I copy and paste the text. There is some clean up though, as some of the words can get mangled if it's not a clear copy.

 

[Andy D]

I just make it a pdf, and have acrobat DC OCR scan it, then I copy and paste the text. There is some clean up though, as some of the words can get mangled if it's not a clear copy.

Is that part of a suite? I never heard of it and can't find a link to download.

 

[Boudica]

It is part of the Adobe Creative Suite, but you can get it separately. Acrobat DC is not free though. And your a Corel guy.
It looks like you found something free that works well for you! I wasn't trying to take away from your nifty find, I just mentioned it for those who already have Acrobat DC (and didn't know you could use it to OCR scan text).

Here is where to get it: https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pricing.html

 

[Andy D]

It is part of the Adobe Creative Suite, but you can get it separately. Acrobat DC is not free though. And your a Corel guy.
It looks like you found something free that works well for you! I wasn't trying to take away from your nifty find, I just mentioned it for those who already have Acrobat DC (and didn't know you could use it to OCR scan text).

Here is where to get it: https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pricing.html

Nah, information is always a great thing, even if you did steal my thunder

 

[Anthonysd]

Great! Thank you for sharing it. I will definitely find the app helpful.

 

[Geneva Olson]

I hate type setting, so when I have to recreate a sign with a ton of wording, I use this app & it works great.

https://www.definestudio.in/2017/02/photo-scan-simple-way-to-extract-text.html

I hate looking for a font when we have to "redraw" an image. Many times if we can't find the font we find something "CLOSE".

Thanks for the info!