Junk Yard · Search, filters and colours
Can I search for text inside screenshots on the Junk Yard?
Short answer: Yes. The Junk Yard reads the words in images on your Mac, so searching for a word in a screenshot finds it — with or without Apple Intelligence, and nothing leaves your Mac.
Yes. The Junk Yard reads the text in images on your Mac, so typing a word that appears in a screenshot finds that screenshot. It works whether or not your Mac has Apple Intelligence, and it never sends the image anywhere.
Reading happens quietly in the background after an image lands, so a brand-new screenshot may take a moment before its words become searchable.