# Copy Text From Screen Trial

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.thesimplest.copypastetrial`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** thesimplest.net
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 122,589
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (815 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-19
- **First published:** 2013-12-05
- **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.copypastetrial)
- **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 Trial is a powerful Chrome extension that lets you copy any visible text on your screen up to 5 times during the trial period. Utilizing advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology, it reads text from screenshots or any image on your device without needing root access or complicated setups.

Key features include no background service running, no permanent notifications, and full landscape mode support. It supports over 60 languages, making it versatile for users worldwide. While automatic screenshots are not included and manual deletion of screenshots is required, this app remains a top choice for easy and quick text extraction directly from your screen without internet connection after download.

## Rankings

- #201,252 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.thesimplest.copypastetrial.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Feedback is mixed: many call the app fake and abandoned, reporting no real function, while a subset say it runs well and is easy to use when it works.

### Pros

- Positive performance when it runs (multiple reviewers say it works well).
- Easy to use and quick to run.
- Several reviewers express generally positive impressions when the app is functioning.

### Cons

- Widely described as a fake app / scam by multiple reviews.
- Abandoned / not updated since 2019 with no apparent support.
- Does not function for many users: nothing happens or only language settings appear.
- Trial is limited to five uses, making the paid version less appealing; overall poor value.

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