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

Click the extension icon
Drag to select the area containing text
Wait a moment for OCR processing
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/gFhKUthc88