Select an area on a YouTube video and extract text
Users
21
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#151K
#126K among extensions
Version
0.0.1
updated 14 Feb 2026
Users
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:21 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Text Extraction - YouTube
Extract text directly from YouTube videos by selecting a specific area of the screen.
This extension lets you draw a region over a video frame and instantly extract visible text. It’s useful for copying subtitles, slide content, code snippets, or any on-screen text without taking manual screenshots.
Features
- Select any area of a YouTube video
- Extract text from subtitles, slides, or embedded content
- Works directly inside the browser
- Fast and lightweight
- No external uploads (processing happens locally)
Use Cases
- Copy subtitles or captions
- Extract code shown in tutorials
- Capture text from presentations or slides
- Save quotes from interviews
Privacy
All text extraction happens locally in your browser. No video data is sent to external servers.