Tips for best results
1
Good lighting makes a big difference.
Natural daylight or a well-lit indoor space gives the most accurate results. Avoid glare and shadows across the text.
Natural daylight or a well-lit indoor space gives the most accurate results. Avoid glare and shadows across the text.
2
Fill the frame with text.
Position the camera so the text you want fills as much of the frame as possible. Use the pinch-to-zoom gesture for small or distant text.
Position the camera so the text you want fills as much of the frame as possible. Use the pinch-to-zoom gesture for small or distant text.
3
Crop before scanning.
If the image contains text alongside images or other non-text areas, cropping to just the text first improves recognition accuracy.
If the image contains text alongside images or other non-text areas, cropping to just the text first improves recognition accuracy.
4
Hold steady.
A blurry capture will reduce OCR accuracy. Rest your elbows on a surface or hold the document flat to stabilise the shot.
A blurry capture will reduce OCR accuracy. Rest your elbows on a surface or hold the document flat to stabilise the shot.
5
Edit before reading.
The recognised text is editable. Correcting any OCR errors before tapping Play ensures the reading is accurate.
The recognised text is editable. Correcting any OCR errors before tapping Play ensures the reading is accurate.
Handwriting tips
- Handwriting recognition works best with clear, well-spaced lettering.
- Use good lighting and avoid shadows falling across the page.
- Crop to just the handwritten area to avoid interference from printed background text.