Use Live Text to scan and add text as tasks in Todoist for iOS


As you're reading today's feature article, or the next chapter in your self-help book, you spot valuable insights you want to save as a Todoist task. If you have supported Apple device, you can use Live Text to scan text from images or videos, and quickly turn them into tasks.

  1. Check if Live Text is turned on for your Apple device.
  2. Open your phone camera and focus on the text.
  3. Tap the Live Text icon that appears at the bottom-right of screen. It'll zoom in to the selected text.
  4. Tap and select the text you want to turn into a Todoist task.
  5. Tap the chevron icon.
  6. Select Share.
  7. Select Todoist. This opens Quick Add with the task name pre-filled with the selected text. 
  8. Add any additional task details, like a date, priority, or reminder.
  9. Tap the submit icon to add the task.

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If you're having trouble adding tasks to Todoist with Live Text, get in touch with us. We - Stef, Sergio, Samara, or any of our other teammates - are happy to help!


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