Please Add Built In OCR to Photoshop - even phones have this now

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
October 6, 2025
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I often need to copy text out of screenshots, scans, and flattened comps. On my phone I can long-press to select text, but in Photoshop I have to leave the app (e.g., Acrobat or third-party tools) just to OCR. Please add built-in OCR so I can:
• Drag-select text directly on the canvas and copy/paste it.
• Convert recognized text to editable Type layers (preserving font/size when possible, or at least positioning).
• Batch OCR a folder / current document’s layers via Actions/Scripting.
• Choose language packs; work offline; keep data local for privacy.
This would save huge time for designers doing localization, accessibility, and quick content edits, and would keep the workflow inside Photoshop.

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

@TimePyre what you are asking for is availble in Adobe Acrobat.

CMass

Community Manager

Hey @TimePyre,

Thanks for sharing your idea—we really appreciate it! If you think others would benefit too, feel free to ask them to upvote or add their thoughts in the comments. The more support a request gets, the better. Thanks again for being part of the community! 🙌

^CM

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ExUSA

Genius

This isn't a core image processing feature. Adobe is better off not adding another thing to break, but leaving it to more specialized OCR apps.

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