OCR text search

Search text inside photos with local OCR.

Find images by text that appears inside the picture, not only by filename, folder name or manually entered metadata.

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Local N1 workflow
OCRText detectionRead visible image text
AaText searchFind matching photos
FILELocal foldersWorks with local images
AIAI EngineAlongside semantic search

Search text visible inside images

OCR text search makes screenshots, signs, documents, labels and other text-bearing images easier to find from the N1 search workflow.

Complement filename and folder search

Use OCR alongside existing filename search, folder search, filters and local Gallery navigation.

Part of the AI Engine

OCR is part of the local AI feature set together with semantic search and Find Similar.

Local photo workflow

Search results stay connected to the same viewer, Gallery, comparison and metadata tools rather than opening a separate cloud catalog.

Useful for

  • Screenshots
  • Documents and scans
  • Signs and labels
  • Photos containing readable text

Part of the full N1 workflow

These tools sit alongside Gallery, Filmstrip, culling, comparison, metadata editing and color management. See the N1 Viewer overview for the complete feature set.

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Installation and updates are currently provided through Microsoft Store.

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