Selectext: Copy Text from Videos

Copy text directly from videos on Youtube and any site
What is Selectext: Copy Text from Videos?
Selectext: Copy Text from Videos is a Firefox add-on that allows users to quickly and easily copy on-screen text from videos. With advanced AI OCR technology, it supports over 50 languages and works on popular video platforms like YouTube, Udemy, and Coursera. Simply pause the video, toggle Selectext, and copy the desired text directly to your clipboard for seamless integration into your notes or projects. Enhance your productivity today!

Add-on stats

By: Selectext
Rating: 4.00 (16)
Version: 3.1.12 (Last updated: 2024-02-17)
Creation date: 2021-03-19
Weekly download count: 97
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • browsingData
  • scripting
  • <all_urls>
Size: 265.93K
URLs: Website

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Selectext: Copy Text from Videos (v3.1.12)
4.17 (440) 200,000
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Add-on summary

Tired of typing out text trapped inside of videos? Selectext lets you easily copy on-screen text directly from any video.

Copy notes from lectures, code from tutorials, links from social media videos, or even handwritten text in seconds.

Selectext is designed to speed up your workflow without getting in the way. The video you are watching will be seamlessly enhanced with the ability to copy text - even in full screen. It’s the fastest way to grab the text you want without any unnecessary steps.

Join thousands of other Selectext users to save hours of time every day.

➤ How it works Simply pause the video and click the Selectext toggle button that comes up in the top left corner. You can then select the text you want from the video and it will be automatically copied to your clipboard. Paste the text anywhere like your favourite note taking app or code editor.

➤ Extra tips Use the keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the toggle and pausing the video to speed up the process even further - Alt+S on Windows or Option+S on Mac.

Selectext has a customisable menu that allows you to personalise the extension to suit your needs. You can change how the text is displayed, or change how the text is copied to the clipboard. Indentation mode for copying code will preserve the indentation of the code. This is important for programming languages such as Python.

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Useful for developers to copy code from tutorials
  • Works well most of the time
  • Great for OCR and Youtube
Cons
  • Requires Google login
  • Limited free usage
  • Doesn't always copy text properly, especially with brackets
Most mentioned
  • Requires Google login
  • Limited free usage
  • Works well most of the time
Recent reviews
Works okay, but requires you to sign in to google


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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Selectext: Copy Text from Videos requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Selectext: Copy Text from Videos is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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