Adding text and captions to images is a fun way to alter them. Here’s how to add text to a photo on any device. If you're using Windows 10, right-click on the image > Edit with Paint 3D > Select Text ...

Why it matters: Windows 11's Snipping Tool already allows you to copy text from images, offering functionality similar to Apple's Live Text – but Microsoft's implementation involves a few more steps.

In the following sections, we will show you how to enable or disable ‘auto-scan images for text’ in the Microsoft Photos app. However, before that, please note that the update is currently released ...