Screenshot tool with annotation and text extraction
Capture your screen or an area, mark it up with arrows, boxes, circles and text, blur private parts, crop it, and copy the words out of any image.
What you can do
Screenshot and OCR features
Full screen or area
Capture a whole screen, or drag out just the part you need.
Annotate
Draw arrows, boxes and circles and add text in the colour you choose.
Blur and crop
Hide private details and cut the picture down after you take it.
Copy text (OCR)
Pull the words out of a screenshot or any image. Select a box to read only that area.
Paste or upload
Press Ctrl+V to paste an image, or upload one from your computer.
Format converter
Save as PNG, JPG, WEBP or BMP, or copy to the clipboard.
How to
Use the screenshot and ocr in 4 steps
- 1
Get an image
Capture the screen or an area, upload a file, or paste with Ctrl+V.
- 2
Mark it up
Use the tools to add arrows, boxes, circles, text and blur. Crop if you need to.
- 3
Copy text if you need it
Press Extract text. Draw a box first to read only that part.
- 4
Save
Choose a format and download, or copy the picture to your clipboard.
Good to know
- Capturing the screen needs a desktop browser. Uploading and pasting images works on phones too.
- Text extraction downloads its language data the first time. Use it once while online and it works offline after that.
- OCR is best on clear, printed text. Handwriting and tiny text may come out wrong.
FAQ
Questions about the screenshot and ocr
How do I copy text from a screenshot?
Load the image and press Extract text. You can draw a box first to read only part of it, then copy the result.
Does the OCR upload my image?
No. The text is read in your browser. Only the OCR language data is downloaded the first time.
Can I blur part of a screenshot?
Yes. Use the blur tool on the area, then save the image.
Which image formats can I save?
PNG, JPG, WEBP and BMP.
Does it work on a phone?
Uploading, annotating and converting work. Screen capture needs a desktop browser.
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