Copy text from a screenshot
Take a screenshot and press Ctrl V here. The text is ready to copy. It is read on your own device, so the screenshot never leaves it.
- Free, no sign-up
- Runs in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
- Updated
Pick an image on the left.
How do I copy text from a screenshot?
Copy the screenshot to your clipboard, come back to this page and press Ctrl V (⌘ V on a Mac). The text appears a few seconds later, ready to copy. The Tesseract engine reads it in your browser, so the screenshot is never uploaded.
- Screenshot to the clipboard. On a Mac, press ⌘ Ctrl Shift 4 and drag over the text. On Windows, press Win Shift S.
- Paste it here. Click anywhere outside a text box first, then paste.
- Copy the text. Press C, or choose Markdown (3) for headings and lists. Paste the next screenshot to add it to the list.
Why does it read dark-mode screenshots well?
The engine reads dark text on a light page far better than the reverse. So the tool flips dark screenshots and enlarges small ones before reading. Both are on by default under Settings.
Which languages work?
123, from Arabic to Vietnamese. The tool picks English plus your browser’s language for you. Add others by typing their name. Each language is a 0.5 to 6 MB download from jsDelivr the first time. Then it stays on your device.
Questions
How do I paste a screenshot here?
Take the screenshot to the clipboard (Mac: Command-Control-Shift-4; Windows: Windows-Shift-S). Click anywhere on this page outside a text box, and press Ctrl-V or Command-V. The text appears a few seconds later.
Does it work with dark-mode screenshots?
Yes. The tool flips light text on a dark background to dark on light before reading, because Tesseract reads that better. You can turn this off under Settings if a picture is mostly dark for another reason.
Is the screenshot uploaded?
No. Your browser reads it, and it never leaves your device. Only the language data is downloaded, once per language.
Why does it read tiny text well?
Text in screenshots from ordinary screens is 10–14 pixels tall, smaller than Tesseract likes. The tool enlarges small screenshots two or three times before reading. This fixes most misreads of small text.
Can I paste several screenshots in a row?
Yes. Each paste joins the queue and is read as it arrives. Copy all puts every text on the clipboard together.
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