# Universal Copy

> The fastest way to copy text from any apps, pictures & documents

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.camel.corp.universalcopy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.camel.corp.universalcopy)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.camel.corp.universalcopy`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Camel Corporation
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 11,973,135
- **Rating:** 4.27 / 5 (84,653 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-09
- **First published:** 2016-03-05
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camel.corp.universalcopy)
- **Website:** [https://camel-corporation.com](https://camel-corporation.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://camelcorp.github.io/Policy/](https://camelcorp.github.io/Policy/)

## Description

**Universal Copy** is the fastest and most efficient way to copy text on Android devices, even from apps that normally restrict copying or from images using OCR technology. Whether you want to copy text from social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube comments, or extract text from pictures and documents, Universal Copy makes it simple and seamless.

Main features include normal copy mode for any app, a scanner mode that recognizes multiple languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, and Hindi, and smart detection of entities such as email addresses, phone numbers, hashtags, and more. Its unique scroll mode allows you to select text across multiple screens or apps, and the harvest mode captures entities continuously as you navigate. Quick action buttons enable instant translation, sharing, or mapping addresses, reducing the need to switch apps.

Setup involves activating the accessibility service, after which you can launch Universal Copy from your notifications or shortcuts. The extension is free with ads, with an optional Plus version to remove ads and support development. Universal Copy is featured by Android Police and trusted globally for enhancing productivity by unlocking the ability to copy any visible text on Android devices effortlessly.

## Rankings

- #12,026 — Overall
- #1 — fastest way
- #16 — copywriting

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS`
- `android.permission.CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.camel.corp.universalcopy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Top positives: accurate OCR, reliable core function, and long-term user satisfaction. Top negatives: recurring accessibility service issues across devices, intermittent copy failures, and monetization friction (subscriptions and ads). Overall, OCR performance and ease of use are strong, but reliability across devices and payment issues are the main drawbacks.

### Pros

- OCR accuracy is consistently excellent and reliable.
- The app does its job and usually just works, with positive overall sentiment.
- Long-term user satisfaction, with many users stating they've used it for years.

### Cons

- Accessibility service instability and device compatibility issues across multiple devices (e.g., MIUI 11, Samsung tablets).
- Intermittent copy functionality problems on certain devices or after updates.
- Billing and monetization frustrations: subscription prompts/premiums showing after purchase and ads in paid versions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.camel.corp.universalcopy)