How to Copy Text From Videos on a Mac
Do you often note down text from videos for classwork or office work? In that case, have you ever wanted an easy way to copy text from videos?
Well, if you use a Mac running an up-to-date version of macOS, you do not have to rely on complicated workarounds.
Below, we’ll show how you can effortlessly copy text from videos on Mac.
Before You Start
Apple introducedLive Textin macOS Monterey, allowing you tocopy, translate, and look up text in still imageseffortlessly.
However, with macOS Ventura, the Cupertino-based tech giant has expanded the feature to video. Live Text now works in videos with the following limitations:
How to Copy and Paste Text From Videos on a Mac
To copy text from a video on a Mac, follow these simple instructions:
Alternatively, you may select the tinyLive Texticon in the bottom right corner of the video frame. Then, highlight the text you want to copy or selectCopy Allto copy all text from the video frame to the clipboard.
Don’t forget to use the other contextual menu options—Look Up,Translate, andSearch—while dealing with Live Text in a video.
Live Text Works Like Magic in macOS
Live Text in videos works amazingly well in macOS Ventura, and you should find multiple use cases to use the feature going forward.
Remember, it doesn’t work on third-party apps, although that could change in future macOS updates.
Live Text is just one of the many features macOS Ventura brings to the table, so be sure to check out the other ones and see if you find anything valuable.
With Apple’s reveal of macOS Ventura, here are all the new features we’re most excited about.
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