Interact with text in an image in Preview on iPhone

You can use Live Text in the Preview app to copy or translate text within an image, make a call, open a website, or start an email.

👁 A photo of a real estate sign, with the phone number highlighted. The phone number appears in the menu above the Call, Message, Add to Contacts, and Copy options.
  1. Go to the Preview app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. Open an image that shows text, then select the text. See Select, cut, copy, and paste text.

  3. Do any of the following:

    • Copy text: Tap Copy. You can then paste the text into another document or app.

    • Look up the meaning of text: Tap Look Up.

    • Translate text: Tap Translate, then choose a language.

      Note: Translation isn’t available in all languages and may not be available in some countries or regions.

    • Search the web for the text: Tap 👁 the Forward button
      ,
      then tap Search Web.

    • Call or text a phone number: Tap Call or Message. (You may need to tap 👁 the Forward button
      to see all options.)

    • Save a phone number or email address: Tap 👁 the Forward button
      ,
      then tap Add to Contacts.

    • Send an email or message to an email address: Tap Email or Message. (You may need to tap 👁 the Forward button
      to see all options.)

    • Go to a website: Tap Open Link. (You may need to tap 👁 the Forward button
      to see the option.)

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