---
title: "extract text"
description: "Extract text content from images, screenshots, or diagrams for processing and analysis."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/extract-text
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:24:27.796Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "extract text — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/extract-text)"
---

# extract text
Extract text content from images, screenshots, or diagrams for processing and analysis.

## Overview

Extract text content from images, screenshots, or diagrams for processing and analysis.

## Steps


1. Load the image using the Read tool to examine it visually.
2. Identify text regions in the image:
3. Extract text maintaining structure:
4. Handle special content:
5. Clean up the extracted text:
6. Format the output for the intended use:

## Format


```
Source: <image path>
Text Regions Found: <count>
Extracted Content:
  [Header] <text>
```


## Rules

- Preserve the original structure and hierarchy of the text.
- Flag text that is unclear or ambiguous with low confidence.
- Maintain code formatting exactly as shown in the image.

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