# PixNut - Quick Text Reader — Scan and enlarge small print

> Scan and enlarge small print (iPhone/iPad app by Nikolay Klimchuk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixnut-quick-text-reader/id1569993541 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nikolay Klimchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/283288431)
- Category: Photo & Video, Education
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-06-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixnut-quick-text-reader/id1569993541/reviews.md

## What is PixNut?

Ever needed to quickly capture important text from a price tag, billboard, computer screen, or a random piece of paper?

PixNut makes it effortless.

Simply take a photo or select one from your gallery, and PixNut instantly extracts the text. No typing. No switching apps. No hassle.

--- What PixNut Can Do ---

• Extract text from camera photos or existing images
• Automatically detect phone numbers, email addresses, web links, and QR codes
• Tap to call, email, or open links instantly
• Copy individual lines of text to your clipboard
• Translate the text using one tap (via Google)
• Share extracted text using the standard iOS share sheet
• Access the original high-resolution image anytime

You’ll be surprised how much text hides in everyday images — even small or low-contrast text that’s hard to notice with the naked eye.

--- Smart Organization ---

• Add custom titles to each scan for easy identification
• Search through previous extractions quickly
• Keep both extracted text and original images organized in one place

--- Advanced Settings ---

Customize recognition to fit your needs:

• Optional auto-save of camera photos to a dedicated PixNut album
• Adjustable vertical viewport to focus recognition on a specific area
• Language selection for improved accuracy with large text blocks
• Minimum text length filter to ignore short or irrelevant lines

--- For Best Results ---

Ensure the subject is:
• In focus
• Well lit
• Filling most of the frame

PixNut helps you turn images into actionable text — instantly.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-03-03

--- Image Tagging ---

PixNut uses image recognition to identify objects, animals and environments in your photos, generating smart tags for fast search and organization. Those tags do not get translated with the rest of the text.

--- PixNut Share Extension ---

Send images directly from:
• Photos
• Safari
• Files
• Mail
• Any supported app

Process and extract text instantly — without manually importing images.

### 1.2 — 2025-07-07

In this update we happy to offer much improved multi-language support:
1) Latest and greatest text recognition model
2) CJK languages are now fully supported, just select desirable primary language in Settings of the app:
  * ja-JP for Japanese 
  * ko-KR for Korean
  * zh-Hans/Hant for Chinese 
3) One click translation of text, can be useful if you trying to read an unfamiliar language

### 1.1 — 2022-01-04

* New decoder for QR codes based on SMART Health Cards that primarily used in United States, Canada and Puerto Rico
* Improved detector of phone numbers and web URLs
* Small UI fixes for iOS 15

### 1.0 — 2021-06-09

No release notes.

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All apps by Nikolay Klimchuk: https://appshunter.io/developer/283288431

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