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OCR by Theo Osborn

Extract text from images and screenshots with OCR. Capture a page region, read text from pictures, and copy the result.

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Read text from any image on the page.

Select a region, drop a local picture, or reuse a saved capture area. Optical character recognition turns the picture into editable text you can copy.
  • Capture a page region or a full screenshot
  • Open a standalone view for local image files
  • Reuse a saved region on the same site
  • Copy recognized text when you need it

Install it and pull words out of pictures without leaving the tab.
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Permissions and data

Required permissions:

  • Block content on any page
  • Display notifications to you
  • Access browser tabs

Optional permissions:

  • Input data to the clipboard
  • Access your data for tessdata.projectnaptha.com
  • Access your data for github.com

Data collection:

  • The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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Version
6.1.0
Size
8 MB
Last updated
a month ago (Oct 8, 2026)
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  • Language Support
  • Photos, Music & Videos
License
Mozilla Public License 2.0
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