Taking notes with pen and paper solves problems that simply typing text cannot. the study We all know that taking physical notes is a better way to retain information. However, by writing things down, you miss out on the benefits of digital notes. ChatGPT helps you get the best of both worlds.
OpenAI added GPT-4o to the free version of ChatGPT in May, allowing users to upload files such as images and documents and manipulate the images in various ways, including extracting text.
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This feature allows you to upload any handwritten document, from sticky notes to meeting or class notes to packing lists, and convert it to text. You can then create new content by copying and pasting that text into presentations, emails, outlines, essays, Quizlet, and more.
Sound too good to be true? I thought so too, but after testing this tool, I can assure you that it works efficiently and quickly. It’s easy to get started and once you start, you won’t be able to stop.
How to Digitize Your Handwritten Notes with ChatGPT
You can access ChatGPT without creating an OpenAI account, but to access many of the perks like GPT-4o and image uploading, you’ll need to sign in. Luckily, creating an account is easy and the perks are well worth it.
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If you don’t have a ChatGPT account, you can easily create one on the sign-in page. You can also log in with your existing Google or Microsoft account. I chose the latter option because it saves me from having to remember another username and password.
If you don’t have an account, click Sign Up, otherwise log in with your OpenAI credentials.
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Once you’re logged in, you’ll see the ChatGPT interface with a blank text box. Next to the text box is a paperclip icon that you can click to upload a photo from a variety of sources, including Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or your computer.
If you have an image readily available on your device, you can drag and drop it into the text box.
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Don’t worry about how your text looks. As you can see below, I uploaded some sticky notes I wrote in cursive over the weekend, and ChatGPT had no trouble understanding and outputting the text.
If you add an image without a text prompt, ChatGPT will automatically extract the text in most cases and type it in for you to see. However, we recommend adding a simple text prompt such as “Can you extract text from this image?” and pressing Enter to ensure your chatbot knows what to do.
Once ChatGPT outputs the extracted text, you can verify that the results accurately represent the text. In all cases I tried, the chatbot responded accurately, word for word. You can then copy the text and paste it wherever you like. Use cases include presentations, emails, virtual sticky notes, outlines, etc.
FAQ
Is GPT-4o free to use?
Yes. In May, OpenAI upgraded and enhanced the free version of ChatGPT from GPT-3.5 to GPT-4o. The LLM upgrade gave the free version of ChatGPT many perks that are usually exclusive to ChatGPT Plus members. However, even after the upgrade, one big advantage of ChatGPT Plus is that when GPT-4o fills up, subscribers will maintain priority access while free users will be booted to GPT-3.5.
How much does ChatGPT Plus membership cost?
ChatGPT Plus membership is currently priced at $20 per month. Membership benefits include priority access to GPT-4o, increased message limits, an enhanced data analysis experience, and access to DALL-E 3 image generation.
What else can GPT-4o do?
The GPT-4o upgrade adds a number of features to the free version of ChatGPT that are typically exclusive to ChatGPT Plus subscribers, including access to GPT-4 levels of intelligence, the ability to upload images, PDFs, and other files, analyze data, create graphs, and use GPT.
What are the best features of GPT-4o?
The best feature of GPT-4o depends on your daily workflow, but for me the most underrated feature is the ability to digitize your notes because it solves a real-world problem. When similar technology has been attempted before, it has never been this accurate.
