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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com.tr/support2/yandex-app-android/en/llms.txt?revision=r21861149

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[Help for Yandex app on Android →](https://yandex.ru/support2/yandex-app-android-alice/en/)
[Help for Yandex app on iOS →](https://yandex.ru/support2/yandex-app-ios/en/)
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# Text recognition

The Smart Camera in the Yandex Start app can recognize text. You can then copy it, share it on social media, or look it up on Yandex Search.

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Allow Yandex Start to [access](https://yandex.com.tr/support2/yandex-app-android/en/app/permissions.md) your camera and files in the device settings.

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1. Open the Yandex Start app.
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   In the [SmartBox](https://yandex.com.tr/support2/yandex-app-android/en/app/search.md#search) on the home screen, tap ![](../_assets/smart-camera.svg) to open [Smart camera](https://yandex.com.tr/support2/yandex-app-android/en/app/smart-camera.md).
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1. Choose **Search** mode. 
1. Point the camera at the text. Tap the dot on the recognized object, take a photo, or choose an image with text from your device's gallery. The camera will recognize the text and highlight it in white.
1. Select the text:

    - To select part of the text, tap the first word and move the slider to the right.
    - To select the entire text, take a photo or choose an image from your gallery (tap the round thumbnail icon in the lower-right corner). If you need to shorten the text, use the slider.

1. Select an action:

    - **Search**: Search for the text on Yandex.
    - **Copy**: Copy the text to the clipboard.
    - **Translate**: Translate the text into another language.
    - **Text-to-speech**: Read the text aloud.
    - **Share**: Share the text on social media.


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