Screenshot Text Extractor - Copy Text from Screenshots

Extract and copy text from screenshots instantly. Paste from clipboard, get editable text. Perfect for copying error messages and code.

Paste Screenshot Here

Press Ctrl+V or Cmd+V

Or drop an image file

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Frequently Asked Questions

Take a screenshot (Cmd+Shift+4 on Mac, Win+Shift+S on Windows), then paste with Ctrl/Cmd+V on this page. The text will be extracted automatically.

No. All OCR processing happens locally in your browser using Tesseract.js. Your screenshots never leave your device.

Copying error messages from terminal screenshots, extracting text from app interfaces, getting code from tutorial images, or converting image-based text to editable form.

Yes. Code in screenshots can be extracted, though special characters and formatting may need manual correction.

Very small text, unusual fonts, or low-contrast colors may not be recognized. Try a higher resolution screenshot.

Yes, though paste from clipboard works differently on mobile. You can also upload a screenshot from your photo library.

Light text on dark backgrounds works well. The OCR engine handles both light and dark themes.

Standard computer text achieves 95%+ accuracy. Stylized fonts, anti-aliasing, or compression artifacts may reduce accuracy.

Yes. Crop to just the text area for best results. Less background noise means better accuracy.

English is default. Select other languages for non-English screenshots including Asian, European, and RTL languages.

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