Selectext: Copy Text from Videos

Name: Selectext: Copy Text from Videos
Rating: 4.266071428571428 (560 reviews)
Author: https://selectext.app

Copy text directly from videos on Youtube and any site

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Selectext: Copy Text from Videos is a powerful Chrome extension designed to simplify your workflow by enabling you to copy on-screen text directly from any video. Whether you're watching lectures, tutorials, or social media videos, Selectext lets you capture notes, code snippets, links, or even handwritten text instantly. Just pause the video and toggle Selectext to select and copy text effortlessly — no extra steps required.

Harnessing advanced AI-powered OCR technology, Selectext supports over 50 languages and works seamlessly on popular video platforms like YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, and more. Customizable settings let you tailor how text is copied, including preserving code indentation for accurate programming language formatting. Keyboard shortcuts accelerate your process, making Selectext an essential tool for students, programmers, and content creators alike. Join thousands of users who save valuable time daily with Selectext.

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By:

https://selectext.app

Users:

200,000

Rating:

4.27

(560) 4 new ratings

Version:

3.1.13 Last updated: 2025-01-29

Creation date:

2020-12-28

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
storage
browsingData
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

257.00KB

Email:

su*****@selectext.app

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

14 hours ago

Ranking

# 1,174 ▲ 68

Other rankings

#67 in Tools

#15 in fastest way keyword 17

#24 in tutorial keyword 11

#95 in video keyword 83 ▼ 4

#113 in pause keyword 15 ▲ 4

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Selectext: Copy Text from Videos (v3.1.13)

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User reviews

Selectext is praised for being an extremely useful, lightweight, and easy-to-use extension that simplifies copying text from videos, benefiting note-taking and study activities. Many users find it time-saving and reliable. However, some users noted that the extension is not fully free, requiring payment after usage limits, such as a monthly word count restriction, which some find limiting.

Pros

Very useful and helpful for copying text from videos.
Easy to use and time-saving tool.
Lightweight and does not slow down browser performance.
No ads, no trials, free to use (for some users).
Great for note-taking and studying purposes.

Cons

Not completely free; asks for payment after some time or after a word limit.
Limit on the number of words that can be copied per month.

Recent reviews

gud product just need a bit more optimization while selecting text

Ha*****, 2025-06-18

came in clutch when i was coping code on YT would recommend

Ju*****, 2025-06-17

Best Extension tool for Copy the text through Youtube

MO*****, 2025-06-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Selectext: Copy Text from Videos requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Selectext: Copy Text from Videos has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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