What is Microsoft Lens?
Microsoft Lens is a versatile mobile app that enables users to capture and digitize a variety of physical documents, handwritten notes, whiteboards, and other visual information. Whether it's a business card, receipt, menu, or equation-filled whiteboard, Microsoft Lens can transform the content into a searchable, shareable digital format
Highlights
- Optical Character Recognition (OCR): The app can detect and extract text from images, enabling users to search, copy, and edit the captured content
- Multi-format Conversion: Scanned documents can be saved as PDFs, Word files, or PowerPoint presentations, allowing for easy integration with various productivity tools
- Cloud Integration: Users can upload and store their captured content directly to Microsoft OneDrive or OneNote, facilitating access and collaboration across devices
- Handwriting Recognition: The app can recognize and convert handwritten notes and sketches, making it a valuable tool for students, professionals, and teams.
Platforms
- On-Premise Windows
- Mobile Android
- On-Premise Linux
- iPhone
- Web-based
- Desktop Windows
- Desktop Chromebook
- Desktop Linux
- Mobile iPhone
- Desktop Mac
- Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Mobile iPad
- Windows
- Android
Languages
- English
- Arabic
- Catalan; Valencian
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Malay
- Norwegian Bokmål
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Chinese
- Slovak
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Thai
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
Features
Scan to PDF
Mobile Scanner
Scan documents
Convert images to PDF
Particle Engine
PDF OCR
Ad-free
Scan to JPEG
Keystone correction
Scan to word
Export to PDF
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