Larry Tesler created “copy-paste” to copy simple texts and notes from one page and paste them on another. That simple innovation changed the way we use our computers. The advancement in tech has now allowed us to take this simple copy-paste feature to new heights. Last year, Paris-based designer, Cyril Diagne, created a unique app that allows users to copy real-world objects and paste them onto a computer using Augmented Reality (AR). Here is how you can copy and paste real-world objects in AR using your iPhone and Android.
AR is one of the big upcoming techs of the future, and hopefully, it will become mainstream sooner than later. Companies like Apple are pushing to bring that future closer by including hardware specifically for AR in their products. Just this year, Apple included a LiDAR sensor in its new iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max flagship smartphones.
- Prerequisites
- How to Use ClipDrop to Copy and Paste in AR
- Other Functionalities and Subscription Model
Prerequisites
The app, dubbed “ClipDrop”, was recently launched on the Play Store and the App Store. So, before you start copying objects and texts in the real world, you need to download and install the app on your mobile device.
- Download ClipDrop for Android
- Download ClipDrop for iOS
- Get ClipDrop for MacOS and Windows
How to Use ClipDrop to Copy and Paste in AR
So now that your smartphone and PC or Mac is all decked-up with ClipDrop, let’s get into the steps, shall we:
Now, apart from copying objects and even people, you can also copy handwritten or printed texts, much like Google Lens’ cross-platform copy-paste. Moreover, you can click pictures and send them onto your computer or laptop seamlessly using ClipDrop’s cross-platform support.
