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Windows can't read text in my language

Capture text needs Windows' text recognition for your language. Add it in Settings, then try again.

GuideWindows onlyUpdated 19 Oct 2026

If Capture text (OCR) shows "Windows can't read text in your language yet", Windows is missing the text recognition part for your language. It takes a minute to add, and then Capture text works.

  1. Open Windows Settings, then Time & language, then Language & region.

  2. Find your language and open its options.

  3. Under the language's features, add Optical character recognition, and let Windows finish installing it.

  4. Go back to VizShot and use Capture text again.

Windows only reads text in languages that have this part installed. The reading happens on your computer, and nothing is sent anywhere.

If Capture text still can't find the words, try a larger area, or text with more contrast. The whole story is in copy text from your screen.