How to copy text from phone to computer using Google Lens

Google Lens provides a feature for users to copy text from their phone to their computer with extremely simple operations. With this feature, we do not need a third-party application to support sending text between the phone and the computer. Below are instructions for you to copy text from your phone to your computer using Google Lens.

Instructions for copying text from phone to computer using Google Lens

Step 1:

We access Google on the phone, then click on the Google Lens icon in the search bar. Switch to the document scanning interface. You put the text to be scanned into the camera and then click the capture icon to scan the text.

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Step 2:

Next, we highlight the text that needs to be copied in the photo taken on Google Lens. After highlighting the text, you will see the displayed options, click on the right arrow to see more options.

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Now we click Copy to computer to execute.

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Step 3:

Now you need to log in to your Google account on your computer , which is the same as the Google account used on Google Lens to transfer text from your phone to your computer using Google Lens.

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Text copied from Google Lens on your phone is automatically added to your Chrome clipboard on your computer. Use the Ctrl + V shortcut to paste the text wherever you want.

Kareem Winters

Update 08 January 2025