Images and screenshots
Extract text from visual content without retyping it manually.
Screenshot to text Chrome extension
Copy text from screenshots, images, and videos in Chrome.
SnapText OCR captures the visible browser tab and turns image text into copyable text. It is built for students, developers, researchers, support teams, and anyone who needs private screenshot-to-text OCR.
Local OCR files Copy extracted text TXT export
Built for search-intent workflows
Focused on the exact browser problem people search for every day.
This extension is built around a specific productivity pain instead of a generic tool bundle. It gives users a direct browser workflow, a free entry point, and a paid plan for professionals who use it repeatedly.
Videos and slides
Pause a video or presentation, capture the tab, and copy readable text.
Locked visual text
Turn text embedded in images, PDFs, dashboards, and support screens into notes.
How it works
A simple workflow that stays inside Chrome.
- Capture the visible tab.Open the popup and take a screenshot of the current browser tab.
- Run OCR locally.The extension uses bundled OCR worker, core, and English language files.
- Copy or export.Review the result, copy it to the clipboard, or export a TXT file.
Free and Pro
Start free. Upgrade when this becomes daily work.
Free users get 20 OCR captures per month. Pro is built for unlimited OCR, local history, translation, Markdown export, CSV export, and table recognition.
Pro$7/month
- Unlimited OCR captures
- Local history
- Translation workflow
- TXT, CSV, and Markdown export
FAQ
Questions before installing.
What is a screenshot to text Chrome extension?
It is a browser extension that captures the visible tab and uses OCR to convert image text into selectable, copyable text.
Does SnapText OCR upload screenshots?
The extension is designed around local OCR assets bundled with the extension, so the MVP does not need to upload screenshots to an OCR API.
Can it copy text from images in Chrome?
Yes. Capture the tab where the image appears, run OCR, and copy the extracted text from the popup.
Who is it for?
It is useful for students, researchers, developers, support agents, and people who need to copy text from images, videos, screenshots, or PDFs.
Install the focused Chrome workflow.
Use the free plan first, then upgrade when the extension saves time every week.
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