How to interact with text in an image in Preview on iPad

On iPad, you can use Live Text in Preview to copy or translate text within an image, make a call, open a website, or start an email. You can also look up the meaning of text, search the web for it, or save a phone number or email address to Contacts.

A photo of a real estate sign, with the phone number highlighted. Above the phone number are the Call, Message, Add to Contacts, and Copy options.

Start the Preview app on your iPad.
Open an image that shows text. Select the text. See Select, cut, copy, and paste text.
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 and 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 and tap Search Web.
- Call or text a phone number: Tap Call or Message.
- Save a phone number or email address: Tap the Forward button and then tap Add to Contacts.
- Send an email or message to an email address: Tap Email or Message.
- Go to a website: Tap Open Link.