InstantOCR

Capture screenshots, extract text from images and videos, and copy it instantly.

InstantOCR lets you capture visible screen content and extract text from images or on-screen media using on-device OCR technology. It runs locally in your browser and is designed with privacy in mind. Key Features • Select & Extract Select a region of the visible screen to extract readable text from images, screenshots, or embedded media. • Screen Capture OCR Capture the visible portion of a browser tab and extract text instantly. • On-Screen Media Text Extract text from visible frames of videos or image-based content displayed on the screen. • Local Processing Uses an embedded OCR engine (Tesseract.js) to process images locally within the browser. How to Use 1. Click the InstantOCR extension icon or use Ctrl+Shift+O (Cmd+Shift+O on Mac). 2. Select an extraction mode. 3. View and copy the extracted text instantly. Use Cases • Capturing text from screenshots or presentations • Extracting text from on-screen videos or images • Working with non-selectable text content Privacy InstantOCR processes images locally within the browser. The extension does not collect, store remotely, or transmit screenshots or extracted text.