Click and drag to select part of a webpage, and read it as text!

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Version
1.0
Update
December 14, 2021
Size
70.07KiB
Developer
Category
Users
732
Rating
1.25 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Screenshot to Text - Beta Extension

Screenshot To Text / Browser Extension
Turn any drag and drop selection to text by harnessing the power of OCR!

Usage:
1. Click the extension
2. Drag and drop to place a box around the text you want to extract
3. The text will pop up in Alert box once the OCR completes!
Usecases:
Great for extracting text from images with clear text. We needed this for a website with a lot of text in images, where some users need to extract text for translation to their primary language. This can easily be adjusted to read other languages, it's currently set to \"eng (english)\" but could be changed in a minute. This also has potentially use for blind users with screenreaders, but it does not address the challenge of placing the selection in the correct part of the image. TesseractJS has a function that supports finding text coordinates within an image, so this is a feasible future enhancement.

Supported Websites:
Currently does not run on most sites, since the OCR is run on the primary worker, which is consumed/restricted in most large sites. Works on:

- zingylearning.com (target site)
- google.com, docs.google.com, cloud.google.com (and other google domains)
- amazon.com, netflix.com
- youtube.com, espn.com

Not working on: yahoo, facebook, linkedin, github, etc

Derived from:
Screenshot Capture, by Simeon Velichkov
github: https://github.com/simov/screenshot-capture
paypal: https://www.paypal.me/simeonvelichkov
TesseractJS chrome extension, by Jerome Wu
github: https://github.com/jeromewu/tesseract.js-chrome-extension
sponsor: https://github.com/sponsors/jeromewu
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name" : "Screenshot to Text - Beta", "version" : "1.0", "description" : "Click and drag to select part of a webpage, and read it as text!", "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "19" : "/images/icon19.png", "38" : "/images/icon38.png" }, "default_title": "Screenshot to Text - Beta" }, "background" : { "scripts": [ "background/background.js" ], "persistent": false }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "/images/Jcrop.gif", "/images/pixel.png" ], "commands": { "take-screenshot": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+S" }, "description": "Take Screenshot" } }, "icons": { "16" : "images/icon16.png", "48" : "images/icon48.png", "128" : "images/icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab" ]}
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How to download and manually install Screenshot to Text - Beta extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Screenshot to Text - Beta 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 Screenshot to Text - Beta extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Screenshot to Text - Beta extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Screenshot to Text - Beta extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Screenshot to Text - Beta 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 Screenshot to Text - Beta Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Screenshot to Text - Beta extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Screenshot to Text - Beta extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Screenshot to Text - Beta 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 Screenshot to Text - Beta 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 Screenshot to Text - Beta extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Screenshot to Text - Beta 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 Screenshot to Text - Beta extension file

Select and download the Screenshot to Text - Beta 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 Screenshot to Text - Beta 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 Screenshot to Text - Beta 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 Screenshot to Text - Beta 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 Screenshot to Text - Beta extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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ALEX R M (ID: 000000df81bf082d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/15/2023 não funcionou para mim

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Tien Lee (ID: 0000005987967497) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/06/2023 bad