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What Happened to the Math Reader

The Math Reader is no longer a mode you pick. Helperbird's Screenshot Reader now reads equations automatically, in the same capture as the words around them.

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This feature works differently now. It is still part of Helperbird, but it changed in version 2026.7.28, so older steps may not match what you see.
See how the Screenshot Reader handles maths now

Changed in Helperbird 2026.7.28: The Math Reader is now automatic inside the Screenshot Reader. There is no mode to pick. One capture handles a page that mixes writing and equations, and returns both in reading order.

There is No Math Reader to Find

If you are looking for Math Reader in the list of features, it is not there any more, and you do not need it.

Reading maths is now part of the Screenshot Reader. One capture works out for itself what it is looking at. Draw a box around words and you get the words. Draw a box around equations and you get the equations. Draw a box around a page that has both and you get both, in the order they appear.

There is nothing to switch on, and nothing to choose between.


Why It Changed

The old Math Reader made you say what you were looking at before you had seen the result. You picked words or you picked maths. A worksheet page is usually both, so whichever one you picked threw the other half away.

One capture now reads the whole region and hands back the writing and the equations together.


What to Use Instead

Open Helperbird, expand All Features, open Screenshot Reader, then press Start and draw a box around the maths. You can include the words around the equations.

Screenshot Reader is a Helperbird Pro feature. On the free plan the Start button stays greyed out.


Need Additional Help?

If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact the Helperbird support team. You can reach us at Helperbird support. We are happy to help you get the most out of Helperbird.

Printed from the Helperbird Help Center · Updated August 12th, 2026

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