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Copy text from anywhere
Screenie helps you extract text from images, PDFs, and apps on Windows when copy-paste does not work. If you see text but cannot select itâinside a locked PDF, screenshot, or applicationâyou usually have to retype it.
Select the area â extract the text â copy and use it immediately.
No complex OCR tools. No setup. Just a direct way to copy text from screenshots and screens on Windows 10 and 11.
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Screenie is designed for one simple task: extracting text when it cannot be copied.
Extract text from images, PDFs, and screens â no setup required.
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Choose exactly the part of the screen that contains the text you need.
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Extract text from PDFs, images, apps, and video frames.
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Translate captured text and create editable content in seconds.
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Copy extracted text directly into documents, emails, or forms.
Screenie is a practical choice when you need text from places where copy and paste does not work. It keeps OCR capture fast and local, so you can move from screenshot to editable text with less friction.
Windows 10 and Windows 11
Extracting text from screenshots, PDFs, desktop apps, and dashboards
Screenie uses an online OCR service for text recognition to provide consistent accuracy. The capture and selection process works instantly, and extraction requires a connection. Check the appâs Privacy Policy for more information.
Yes. Screenie works with locked or non-selectable PDFs, allowing you to extract text directly from the screen.
Yes. If text is visible on your screenâinside apps, browsers, or toolsâyou can capture and extract it.
Screenie is free to use, with a OCR quota for text extraction. All screen capture and annotation tools are completely unlimitedâso you can capture, highlight, and save anything on your screen without restrictions.
How-to
Struggling to copy text from a PDF on Windows? Learn why it happens and the fastest ways to extract text from locked or scanned PDFs.
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