SelectText

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• May 5, 2026
  description

  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

  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/gFhKUthc88

Permissions & access

Permissions

activeTabscripting

Host access

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