How do I get ChatGPT to read a photo of text?
Use a clear photo and check the words against it.
ChatGPT can help read text from a photo when image input is available. It can miss or invent words.
Ask for the text first, then a plain explanation. Those are two different tasks.
Try this
- Take a clear photo in good light.
- Crop a copy to the part you need. Remove names or private numbers that are not needed.
- Attach the copy with the image or file option, if shown.
- Ask for the words as written, with unclear parts marked.
- Compare the reply with the photo. Check dates, amounts, and any instructions.
- If a key word is unclear, ask the sender rather than guessing.
A message you can copy
Read the text as written. Mark unclear words instead of filling them in. Then give a short, plain explanation.
Paste the message into ChatGPT, then fill in any blanks before you send it. ChatGPT opens in a new tab. Opening it does not send the message.
Buddy says
Do not use a guessed reading to decide a dose or meet an official deadline.
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