From a screenshot or PDF

Upload an image or a PDF instead of typing, what affects how accurately Magic reads it, and the upload limit.

Magic reads images and PDFs as well as text.

Supported sources

  • Screenshots of a schedule or a message thread
  • Photos of a printed handout
  • PDFs of newsletters and season schedules

Image quality

Magic reads the text in the image, so legibility affects the result. A straight, evenly lit photo of a page produces more accurate events than an angled or low-light one.

Use the additional context field for anything the image does not state, such as the year, the time zone, or whose activities these are.

Upload limit

A free account includes 10 image and PDF uploads. The composer shows how many remain once you are down to the last three. Text prompts are not counted against this limit. A Plus plan removes it.

Last updated August 27, 2026