Capture screenshots, extract text from images and videos, and copy it instantly.
Users
16
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#167K
#139K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 14 Jan 2026
Users
monthly, 9 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:16 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 9 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About InstantOCR
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.