OCR Scanner

An optical character recognition (OCR) extension to extract and translate text from snapshot. This extension can be used as a…
What is OCR Scanner?
OCR Scanner is an optical character recognition (OCR) extension that enables users to extract and translate text from a snapshot. It can be used as a translation tool for reading protected pdf files on Chrome. This extension adds a button to your browser toolbar, allowing you to capture a snapshot of a selected region and then recognize and translate the text within that region to your preferred language.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-12-15
By: vncat
Users: 5,737+
Rating: 3.41 (34)
Version: 0.0.4 (Last updated: 2022-02-13)
Creation date: 2021-05-31
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • identity
  • identity.email
Size: 914.43K

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Extension summary

An optical character recognition (OCR) extension to extract and translate text from snapshot.

This extension can be used as a translation tool when reading protected pdf files on Chrome.

This extension adds a button to your browser toolbar. After user clicks on the button and select a region, the extension captures the snapshot from the region, recognize text inside this region, and translate it to the user's preferred language.

User reviews

The best OCR extension, BUT it collect our emails! Look at the Permission: "Know your email address"
by Mohamed Anan, 2022-12-08

it dosen t worked for pdf <<<<<<
by Sanjay Sidar, 2022-09-28

Works for some places, but not for videos.
by Liran Barsisa, 2022-09-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

OCR Scanner requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

OCR Scanner may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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