SelectText by rxliuli

SelectText is a simple Chrome extension that lets you extract text from images, screenshots, and non-selectable content on web pages using OCR technology.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Click the extension icon
2. Drag to select the area containing text
3. Wait a moment for OCR processing
4. Click on detected text blocks to copy them

FEATURES

• One-click activation from the toolbar
• Visual drag-and-select interface
• Fast text recognition using Chrome Lens OCR
• Copy recognized text with a single click
• Dark mode support that adapts to your system theme
• Clean, non-intrusive interface

PRIVACY

The extension uses Chrome's built-in Lens OCR API for text recognition. No data is stored or transmitted to third-party servers beyond what Chrome's OCR API requires.

PERMISSIONS

• Active Tab: To capture screenshots of the current page
• Scripting: To inject the selection interface
• Storage: To save user preferences
• All URLs: To work on any webpage you visit

USE CASES

• Copy text from images
• Extract text from screenshots
• Get text from video frames
• Copy text from PDFs rendered in browser
• Extract text from scanned documents

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Built with modern web technologies:
- Manifest V3 for better performance and security
- TypeScript for reliability
- Chrome Lens OCR API for accurate text recognition

FEEDBACK

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Visit our Discord server leave a review.
https://discord.gg/fErBc3wYrC