How to convert image to text with Google Drive

There are too many images of text on the internet, causing frustration when copying and pasting quotes, especially on social media and at work where documents sent as photos or PDFs without text can be a problem. Google Drive's built-in optical character recognition (OCR) tool can extract text from any image or PDF, but this feature is hidden from users. To access it, upload the image or PDF to Google Drive, right-click on the file and select Open with > Google Docs, which may take a few minutes to load. The extracted text may not be perfect, especially for line breaks, but can be improved by following tips such as uploading smaller files, using common fonts, and choosing high-quality images. Additionally, Google's OCR tool can also be used to quickly find images or PDFs containing a specific search term. Alternative ways to convert image to text include using PDF editor apps and AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Bard, which may produce more accurate results than Google Drive's OCR tool.

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