Copy, paste and translate text from any image, video or PDF.

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Version
6.1.5
Update
August 1, 2024
Size
238KiB
Developer
ocr.space
Category
Users
800,000+
Rating
4.00442 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
ActiveTab
Scripting
Storage
Notifications
NativeMessaging
ClipboardRead
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Copyfish ? Free OCR Software Extension

Do you need to extract text from images, videos or PDF? If yes, then the Copyfish Screenshot Reader is for you. Copyfish turns text within any image captured from your screen into an editable format without retyping – making it easy to reuse in digital documents, emails or reports.

Common reasons to extract text from images are to google it, store it, email it or translate it. Until now, your only option was to retype the text. Copyfish is soooo much faster and more fun.

“Images” come in many forms: photographs, charts, diagrams, screenshots, PDF documents, comics, error messages, memes, Flash – and Youtube movies.

You can verify the results in one glance with the extracted text overlay.

Do you need to switch between OCR languages often? You can define \"Quick Switch\" buttons for up to three languages on the settings page.

For language learners: There are many translator addons available, but they only work with plain website text. Text inside images, in tricky Javascript/AJAX or, especially, in movie subtitles on Youtube or Youku is unreachable for them. But not for Copyfish. And if you want, Copyfish also translates the text for you. Especially for the subtitle translation use case, Copyfish has a repeat feature. Mark the area of the subtitle once and then use the \"Do OCR\" button to grab the latest text from the movie screen.

For extension gurus: You might have heard of Project Naptha, a great addon that applies state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms on every image you see while browsing the web. Copyfish solves the same problem, but it takes a different user interface approach. It does not try to alter the website. Instead, it lets you mark the text in the image you want to extract. As a result Copyfish works with every website, even videos and PDF documents.

For developers: Copyfish is published under the GPL open-source license. As OCR software, it uses the free OCR API from https://ocr.space/ .

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "background": { "service_worker": "scripts/background.js" }, "commands": { "desktop-text-capture-instant": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+I", "mac": "Command+Shift+I" }, "description": "Desktop Text Capture (Instant)" }, "desktop-text-capture-3s-delay": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+U", "mac": "Command+Shift+U" }, "description": "Desktop Text Capture (3s delay)" }, "get-image-from-clipboard": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+C", "mac": "Command+Shift+C" }, "description": "Get image from clipboard" } }, "action": { "default_icon": { "128": "images/copyfish-128.png", "16": "images/copyfish-16.png", "32": "images/copyfish-32.png", "48": "images/copyfish-48.png" }, "default_title": "__MSG_appName__" }, "default_locale": "en", "description": "__MSG_appDescription__", "icons": { "128": "images/copyfish-128.png", "16": "images/copyfish-16.png", "32": "images/copyfish-32.png", "48": "images/copyfish-48.png" }, "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_appName__", "options_ui": { "open_in_tab": true, "page": "options.html" }, "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "activeTab", "scripting","storage", "notifications", "nativeMessaging", "clipboardRead","commands" ], "short_name": "__MSG_appShortName__", "version": "6.1.5", "web_accessible_resources": [ { "matches": [ "\\u003Call_urls>" ], "resources": ["message-dialog.html", "dialog.html", "config/config.json", "images/gear.png", "images/outside.png", "images/close.png", "images/translate.png", "images/deepl.jpg", "images/copyfish-32.png"], "use_dynamic_url": true } ]}
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How to download and manually install Copyfish ? Free OCR Software extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Copyfish ? Free OCR Software 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 Copyfish ? Free OCR Software extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Copyfish ? Free OCR Software extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Copyfish ? Free OCR Software extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Copyfish ? Free OCR Software 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 Copyfish ? Free OCR Software Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Copyfish ? Free OCR Software extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Copyfish ? Free OCR Software extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Copyfish ? Free OCR Software 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 Copyfish ? Free OCR Software 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 Copyfish ? Free OCR Software extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Copyfish ? Free OCR Software 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 Copyfish ? Free OCR Software extension file

Select and download the Copyfish ? Free OCR Software 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 Copyfish ? Free OCR Software 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 Copyfish ? Free OCR Software 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 Copyfish ? Free OCR Software 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 Copyfish ? Free OCR Software extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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McMaster (ID: 000000632eb31e69) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/15/2024 Büyük-küçük harf desteği de getirilmesi gerek. Sadece büyük harfle yazım açık olmamalı. Gayet güzel bir program yorum dikkate alınırsa sevinirim. Bir de yazıları desteklerken bir cümlenin tamamını düzgün sıralamalı.

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Matthijs Hilgers (ID: 00000054db59dcd7) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/23/2023 It is a superb and easy to use app. My request for the developers however, would be making this work on Chromebooks. When in tablet mode, without a mouse, I cannot create a rectangle to translate something on screen, rendering the app effectively useless with how I normally use my device.

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Joel Joseph (ID: 0000006daabdcbdb) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/07/2023 The OCR seems to work but its useless because its not getting copied into clipboard in anyway. command+c, "copy to clipboard" not working.. when i paste i get nothing. im using chrome in macos sonoma 14.0

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Thien Thai (ID: 000000a899feaa3b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/18/2023 Work without require sign up account, free trial, or input credit card.

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Josue Bonilla (ID: 000000b152ef6aeb) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/14/2023 Its a very good app but it never works on pdf documents. Fix this issue and it would be 5 stars.