Screenshot reader™

Screenshot reading support for Read&Write for Google Chrome™

Screenshot reader™ - OCR Support for Read&Write for Google Chrome™

Screenshot reader™ is an extension that provides OCR support for users of Read&Write for Google Chrome. It enables the new screenshot reading functionality released in December 2016.

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Extension stats

By: https://rwchrome.texthelp.com

Users: 6,000,000+

Rating: 2.48

(91)

0.02

Version: 2.0.8 (Last updated: 2025-02-19)

Creation date: 2020-06-30

Permissions:

activeTab
offscreen

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 16.43M

Email: in*****@texthelp.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 69 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#3813 in Accessibility ▲ 153 #1 in screenshot reader keyword 58 #11 in reader keyword 71 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works reliably when it functions
Easy to use
Helpful for reading complex texts, especially in hard-to-read fonts
Allows copying and pasting text from screenshots

Cons

Frequently does not work or stops functioning after a short time
Skips words and mispronounces them
Speed cannot be adjusted and often reads too fast
Outdated and may not work well on all devices or systems

Most mentioned

Doesn't work or is buggy
Skips words and mispronounces text
Speed settings cannot be adjusted
Occasionally useful but often frustrating
Works well when it does function

User reviews

slow, annoying voice, dosen't even read well, only worked on one page of the book I was reading. So it's a scam don't get it

Cavan Simpson, 2025-02-27

It doesn't work, A TOTAL SCAM

Callie Alreza, 2025-01-16

不能使用

Lofi Girl, 2024-12-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Screenshot reader™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Screenshot reader™. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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