Easily get words out of an image with OCR engine!

Latest Version

Version
0.1.7
Update
December 7, 2023
Size
7.51MiB
Developer
Category
Users
30,000+
Rating
3.73077 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Image Reader (OCR) Extension

Image Reader (OCR) extension helps you easily get words out of any image. It uses an open-source OCR library called Tesseract. Tesseract.js is an open-source JavaScript library and is made via an Emscripten port of the famous Tesseract OCR Engine written in C and C++. Please visit (https://github.com/naptha/tesseract.js) to get more info.

To work with this addon, simply open the addon's interface and load your image via the file selector (top section). Before using the addon, please make sure to select the appropriate OCR language. Default OCR language is set to English.

Note: this addon uses the \"https://github.com/naptha/tessdata/tree/gh-pages/\" GitHub repo to fetch language data required for the OCR operation. Language data packs are very large and cannot be included in the addon package.

To report bugs, please fill the bug report form on the extension's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/image-reader.html).
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Image Reader (OCR) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Image Reader (OCR) extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Image Reader (OCR) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Image Reader (OCR) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Image Reader (OCR) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Image Reader (OCR) extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Image Reader (OCR) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Image Reader (OCR) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Image Reader (OCR) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Image Reader (OCR) extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Image Reader (OCR) extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Image Reader (OCR) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Image Reader (OCR) extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Image Reader (OCR) extension file

Select and download the Image Reader (OCR) extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Image Reader (OCR) extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Image Reader (OCR) extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Image Reader (OCR) extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Image Reader (OCR) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Vasquez (ID: 000000ab86b8f613) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/03/2023 Bazı kelime ve cümleleri düzgünce okuyamıyor ve aktaramıyor, kullanışsız

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Diamond Dream (ID: 0000004e9f0b93e7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/03/2023 its great

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Ayman Mahrous (ID: 000000168e290d5a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/03/2023 the best

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Gokey 517 (ID: 000000d8bcab1364) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/01/2022 Using it for things where you cant copy paste the information in a reading that a teacher gives to cite information, it works great. Make sure you set it to the best setting before trying to translate otherwise it comes out as random words. (Pretty sure the other reviews didn't do this before giving up on it). I haven't tested it on harder to read text styles, but basic textbook text styles come out decently with the 1% chance a word is messed up. The only other issue is it doesn't copy paste cleanly they add 'enter' spaces at the end of each line to make it flow exactly like the picture so when copy pasting it into word or a google doc you have to clean them up, but otherwise it works.

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Sobon George (ID: 000000d142de2b9a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/07/2022 Useless.