VideoTextCopy is a Chrome extension that lets you pause any video and copy the text on screen.
Users
10
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#200K
#167K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 20 Jul 2026
Users
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About VideoTextCopy
π VideoTextCopy β Stop Retyping What You See On Screen
Ever paused a video just to copy a subtitle, a line of code, or a slide of text β only to end up typing it out by hand? VideoTextCopy turns any text inside a video frame into real, selectable, copyable text in one shortcut.
β¨ WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
1. One shortcut (Alt+C) β text appears as a clean overlay right on the video, instantly.
2. Select like a pro: drag-select, column-select (Alt+Drag), Ctrl+A / Ctrl+C β just like your favorite text editor.
3. Built-in recognition history so you never lose a snippet you've already extracted.
4. Works on the sites you're already on: YouTube, Netflix, Bilibili, TikTok, Coursera, Udemy, Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and 50+ more β or activate it manually on any page.
π HOW TO USE IT
1. Pause the video at the moment you need.
2. Press Alt+C, or click the floating button on the player.
3. Select the recognized text and copy it β done.
π¬ PERFECT FOR
1. Students capturing slides and subtitles from online courses
2. Professionals grabbing key lines from meeting recordings
3. Anyone who needs text from a video β fast, accurate, no typing
π PRIVACY & SECURITY
VideoTextCopy only reads the current frame the moment you trigger it β no background tracking, no recording, no silent data collection. Full details at videotextcopy.com/privacy.
π¬ GET STARTED FREE
Includes a free trial β no credit card required. Need more? Upgrade to Pro anytime at videotextcopy.com.
Questions or feedback? We're listening: support@videotextcopy.com