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AI captures overview

An AI capture is when AI reads your screenshot and fills in the testimonial for you: the text, the author and the rating. It runs by itself, and you check the result before you use it.

What AI reads

AI reads your screenshot and fills in whatever it can see:

  • the full testimonial text, word for word

  • the author's name, job title, company and location

  • the author's email address, only if it is visible

  • a star rating from 1 to 5, if there is one

  • a short summary of one or two sentences

AI leaves a field empty if it cannot see the answer. It is told not to guess names, and to add an email address only if one is visible.

When it runs

AI runs by itself. There is nothing to start.

  • Every capture from the extension, whichever way you capture it. See Capture modes.

  • Uploaded videos, once the transcript is ready. See Transcription.

  • CSV imports, which get tags and search but no screenshot reading. See CSV import.

  • Written testimonials from collection pages, which get tags, picks and search but no screenshot reading. See Collection pages.

You can run it again with Reprocess. See AI capture quality.

What else happens

After reading the screenshot, Magic Testimonials also:

  1. Tidies the image. If several testimonials are in view, AI splits them. See Multi-testimonial split. If there is one testimonial among replies, ads or menus, AI crops those away and the original image is kept.

  2. Adds tags, following your project's rules. See AI auto-tagging.

  3. Makes AI picks, which are a summary and the best quotes for your widgets. See Auto-summarization.

  4. Checks for duplicates. See Duplicate detection.

  5. Looks up the author in a connected email tool, if AI found an email address. This can fill in details such as the title or company. See Integrations overview.

  6. Prepares it for search. See How search works.

What it costs

One screenshot is one AI capture, however many testimonials it holds. See AI capture credits for what counts.

What you still need to do

AI gets you a draft, not a finished testimonial. Open each one, compare it with the screenshot and fix any mistakes before you approve it. Review, edit and approve testimonials walks you through it.

Tips for a good read

  • Include the name, title and rating in your box. AI cannot read what is outside it.

  • Zoom in on small text before you capture. Blurry or tiny text is harder to read.

  • Several testimonials in one image are fine. AI splits them for you.

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