Image to Text
By TurinExtract text from a photo, review it, and copy it to the local clipboard.
- Requires
- Apple Shortcuts · iOS 17+
- Connection
- Runs on your device
- Version
- 1.0.0 · November 9, 2026
What you get
Photo of a printed paragraph → editable text.
How to install and use it
- Download the signed file, open it in Apple Shortcuts, and tap Add Shortcut.
- Choose a photo containing text.
- Review the recognized text; it is copied to the local clipboard.
Permissions and privacy
Only the input you choose and the destination you select. Turin does not receive the contents of your input. Online actions contact the services described above.
Before you run it
OCR can misread handwriting, numbers, and low-resolution text. Review before use.
Compiled and signed for installation. Device execution testing is pending; review the actions when you import it.
Make it yours
Edit actions in Apple Shortcuts after installing, or describe a custom version to Turin.
About this shortcut
An original Turin implementation. The task is inspired by a feature of Photos ToolKit on RoutineHub. Its recorded downloads describe that source listing, not this Turin shortcut.
Report a problem and include the shortcut name, version, and your iOS version.