Copy Text from Video is a Safari extension that extracts text from any paused video using advanced optical character recognition (OCR)
Copy Text from Video is a Safari extension that extracts text from any paused video using advanced optical character recognition (OCR).
PERFECT FOR:
• Students copying notes from online lectures
• Developers grabbing code from tutorial videos
• Researchers extracting data from presentations
• Anyone who needs text from video content
KEY FEATURES:
▸ One-Click Text Extraction
Simply pause any video and click the floating button. The extension recognizes all visible text and displays clickable overlays.
▸ Smart Selection
Click individual text blocks to copy instantly, or drag to select multiple lines at once.
▸ Code-Friendly Mode
Preserve indentation when copying code snippets from programming tutorials. Your code stays formatted and ready to paste into your IDE.
▸ Multi-Language Support
Recognizes text in English, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more.
▸ Fast & Accurate
Choose between Fast mode for quick results or Accurate mode for maximum precision.
▸ Keyboard Shortcut
Press Ctrl+Option+S to activate instantly without clicking.
▸ Works Everywhere
Compatible with YouTube, Vimeo, educational platforms, and any website with HTML5 video.
▸ Privacy First
All text recognition happens locally on your Mac. No data is uploaded to any server.
HOW TO USE:
1. Pause the video
2. Click the "Copy" button that appears
3. Click or drag to select text
4. Text is copied to your clipboard
Enable the extension in Safari > Settings > Extensions after installation.