Converting Apple Pencil handwriting to text can enhance your productivity, especially if you prefer writing by hand but need a digital version for easy editing and sharing. Here are some comprehensive steps and tools to achieve this conversion on your Apple device using an Apple Pencil.
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Apple's iPadOS offers native support for converting handwriting to text. Here’s how you can do it with the Scribble feature:
Settings
> Apple Pencil
, and toggle on Scribble
.Notes
app, and start writing with your Apple Pencil. Your handwritten text will be automatically converted to typed text as you write.Several third-party apps offer advanced handwriting recognition features that work seamlessly with Apple Pencil:
For converting handwriting in PDFs or images to text, you can use HandwritingOCR. Visit HandwritingOCR to upload your files and get a digital text output. This tool specializes in Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for handwritten documents.
By using the combination of iPadOS features, third-party apps, and specialized tools like HandwritingOCR, you can efficiently convert Apple Pencil handwriting to digital text.
Convert handwritten notes to Word, Google Docs, Markdown and Excel. Better accuracy than any note-taking app. Try for free now →