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Built with Python, it provides a simple graphical interface for users to load images, extract text, and easily copy the results to their clipboard.\n\n## Features\n\n- Load images through a file dialog\n- Extract text from various image formats (JPEG, PNG, BMP)\n- Display extracted text in a text area\n- Copy extracted text to clipboard with one click\n- Simple and intuitive graphical user interface\n\n## Requirements\n\n- Python 3.x\n- tkinter\n- Pillow (PIL)\n- pytesseract\n- pyperclip\n\n## Installation\n\n1. Ensure you have Python 3.x installed on your system.\n2. Install the required libraries:\n\n   ```\n   pip install pillow pytesseract pyperclip\n   ```\n\n3. Install Tesseract-OCR on your system:\n   - For Windows: Download and install from [GitHub](https://github.com/UB-Mannheim/tesseract/wiki)\n   - For macOS: Use Homebrew: `brew install tesseract`\n   - For Linux: Use your distribution's package manager, e.g., `sudo apt-get install tesseract-ocr`\n\n4. 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