# Link Camera \[OCR\]

> Quickly access to web, email and phone from camera preview or photos.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.peace.LinkCamera](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.peace.LinkCamera)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.peace.LinkCamera`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Peace
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 31,138
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (210 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-06
- **First published:** 2019-02-01
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.peace.LinkCamera)
- **Website:** [https://peace-app.com](https://peace-app.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://peace-app.com/privacy-policy](https://peace-app.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Link Camera [OCR] is a powerful Chrome extension that instantly reads and recognizes text such as URLs, phone numbers, and emails from camera previews or photos. It eliminates the hassle of manually entering web addresses or contact details from physical sources like magazines, pamphlets, blackboards, or whiteboards. The extension supports high-accuracy and high-speed OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology, including handwriting recognition, enabling immediate interaction with detected text.

With this extension, users can quickly access websites, make phone calls, or send emails by simply capturing images containing relevant text. It also supports processing images from your photo album, making it convenient to convert and use text anytime. Link Camera [OCR] requires only Camera permission, ensuring privacy and ease of use. This tool is an essential productivity enhancer for users dealing with printed or handwritten contact information regularly.

## Rankings

- #364,316 — Overall

## 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.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.peace.LinkCamera.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The app is intended for capturing and extracting information like phone numbers, URLs, and emails using optical character recognition. While a few users found it effective, many complain about missing capture/shutter buttons and unclear usage, leading to inability to extract data. Users also request updates to read longer numbers and enable bulk export. Overall, the app struggles with usability and functionality on some devices, causing dissatisfaction among multiple users.

### Pros

- Some users find the app works as described for optical code reading.
- App can read and extract data like phone numbers, URLs, and emails (as intended).
- Has potential functionality for exporting to Excel and bulk reading (requested improvement).
- Users expressed positive reactions like 'Love this' and 'Great'.
- Recognized as an optical code reader by some users.

### Cons

- No visible shutter/capture button, causing confusion and inability to take pictures.
- App fails to work properly on some devices, leading to inability to capture or extract info.
- Difficulty understanding how to use the app, poor instructions or UI.
- Limited number digit reading capability; needs update for longer numbers and bulk export.
- Multiple users report the app does not perform the intended functions and is useless.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.peace.LinkCamera)