# Screenshot to Reminder: Turn a Photo into a Calendar Event

> Send a screenshot of a booking, ticket or handwritten list to Mindie on WhatsApp. It reads the text and sets the reminder, event or list for you. 7-day free trial.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/features/screenshot-to-reminder (updated 2026-10-27)

To turn a screenshot into a reminder, send the image to Mindie on WhatsApp and tell it what you want. Mindie reads the text in the picture, picks out the date, time and details, and sets a reminder or adds a calendar event. A dentist confirmation with "add this to my calendar" becomes an event in Google Calendar or Outlook, and a photo of a shopping list becomes a saved list.

The usual way to handle a booking screenshot is to open the calendar, type the title, find the date and set the time by hand. Then the screenshot sits in your photos with hundreds of others. Mindie skips the typing and files the details where you'll see them.

## How to turn a screenshot into a calendar event

1. **Sign up** at [getmindie.app](/signup). Every feature is free for the first 7 days.
2. **Link your WhatsApp number.** The site gives you a six-digit code. Send "verify" plus the code to Mindie in WhatsApp.
3. **Connect a calendar if you want events.** From the dashboard, sign in with Google or Microsoft. Reminders work without this step.
4. **Send the screenshot** with a caption or follow-up message: "add this to my calendar", "remind me the night before" or "remind me 2 hours before".
5. **Read the reply.** Mindie tells you what it added and when, for example "Added to Google Calendar: Dentist, Fri 14 Nov, 11:30 am".

## What happens to the images you send

| You send | Mindie does |
|---|---|
| a dentist appointment card + "add this to my calendar" | Creates a calendar event with the date and time on the card |
| a flight booking + "remind me the night before" | Sets a reminder for the evening before the flight |
| a concert ticket + "add to outlook" | Adds the event to Outlook Calendar |
| a photo of a handwritten shopping list | Saves it as a list, one item per line |
| a whiteboard of tasks from a meeting | Saves the tasks as a to-do list |
| a party invite + "what time does this start?" | Reads the invite and answers the question |

Mindie reads any caption you add along with the image, so one message with the picture and the instruction is enough.

## Photo to to-do list

Lists are the simplest case. When an image shows items to buy or tasks to do, Mindie saves them as a list without you asking. That covers a handwritten grocery list, a printed packing checklist, or a whiteboard full of action points snapped at the end of a meeting. The list is saved under a name, and you can add, remove or call it up later. See [WhatsApp lists](/features/whatsapp-lists) for how that works day to day.

## Bookings, tickets and appointment cards

Bookings work differently because they could become a reminder, an event, or nothing at all. Mindie waits for you to say which one. Ask for a reminder and it sets one at the time you choose. Ask for a calendar event and it goes to [Google Calendar](/features/google-calendar-whatsapp) by default, or to Outlook if you say "to outlook" and have both connected. Events are created in your own timezone, and reminders are set from the date and time printed in the image.

If you'd rather type it, the same reminder can be made in words, as covered on the [WhatsApp reminders](/features/whatsapp-reminders) page.

## Images that read well

Mindie works best with images where the text is clear:

- Booking and order confirmations
- Train, flight, event and movie tickets
- Appointment cards from a clinic or salon
- Invites with a date and place
- Handwritten lists and notes on paper
- Whiteboards and printed checklists

A crisp screenshot reads better than a photo taken at an angle in low light. If a booking lives in a PDF, screenshot the part with the date and send that.

## Who sends screenshots to Mindie

- **People who book appointments by message** and get a confirmation they never copy into a calendar.
- **Travellers** with tickets and hotel bookings spread across apps and emails.
- **Teams and students** who photograph a whiteboard and want the action points somewhere they'll look again.
- **Families** turning a list on the fridge into one they carry in their pocket.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It doesn't read files other than images.** PDFs, documents, videos and stickers aren't read. Screenshots and photos are.
- **It doesn't act on its own.** A booking becomes an event or a reminder only after you ask.
- **It doesn't scan your gallery.** Mindie only sees images you send to it in your chat.
- **It doesn't share what it reads.** Lists and reminders go to you, never to a group or another person.

## Privacy

Mindie can only see the messages and images you send it, not your other chats, photos or contacts. Nothing you send is sold or used to train AI models. Text "clear our chat" to delete your chat history, and disconnect a calendar from the dashboard any time. More in the [privacy policy](/privacy).

## Pricing

Try everything free for 7 days. After that it's $9 a month or $90 a year, which saves two months. The first payment is covered by a 7-day money-back guarantee, and you can cancel by texting "cancel". Full details on [pricing](/pricing).

## FAQ

### How do I turn a screenshot into a reminder?
Send the screenshot to Mindie on WhatsApp and say what you want, for example "remind me the night before". Mindie reads the date and details in the image and sets the reminder.

### Can a screenshot become a Google Calendar or Outlook event?
Yes, once you connect Google Calendar or Outlook Calendar from the dashboard. Send the image with "add this to my calendar" and Mindie creates the event from what the screenshot says.

### Can I turn a photo of a list into a to-do list?
Yes. A photo or screenshot of a handwritten or printed list is read and saved as a list, which you can add to and ask for by name later.

### What kind of images work best?
Images with clear, readable text: booking confirmations, tickets, appointment cards, invites, handwritten lists and whiteboards. Blurry or very small text is harder to read.

### Does Mindie read PDFs or email attachments?
No. Mindie reads images, text messages and voice notes. If a booking is in a PDF, take a screenshot of the page that shows the date and send that.

### Do I have to type anything with the image?
Not for a list, which is saved on its own. For a booking or ticket, add a caption or a short message saying what you want, like a reminder or a calendar event, and Mindie reads that too.

### Will Mindie add events to my calendar without asking?
No. A booking or appointment becomes a reminder or calendar event when you say so. Without an instruction, you can ask Mindie a question about the image instead.