# Copy Text From Screen

> Copy any text as long as you can see it on your screen!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thesimplest.copypaste](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thesimplest.copypaste)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.thesimplest.copypaste`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** thesimplest.net
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 2,094
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (95 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-19
- **First published:** 2013-12-02
- **Publisher country:** MY
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thesimplest.copypaste)
- **Website:** [http://www.thesimplest.net](http://www.thesimplest.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://thesimplest.net/ocr/privacy-policy](https://thesimplest.net/ocr/privacy-policy)

## Description

"Copy Text From Screen" is a versatile Android app that enables users to easily copy any text visible on their screens using OCR technology, without the need for root access or complicated setups. Simply take a screenshot, and the app captures the text for you. It's designed for convenience, launching only when needed and supporting 60 languages, although it has limitations with some languages. Perfect for those who often encounter non-copyable text online or in other apps.

## Rankings

- #938,103 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.thesimplest.copypaste.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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