Copyfish - Free OCR Software
Copy, paste and translate text from any image, video or PDF.
What is Copyfish - Free OCR Software?
Copyfish - Free OCR Software is a flexible, proprietary Edge add-on designed to effectively extract text from various forms of images, such as diagrams, screenshots, and even Flash or Youtube videos. It also enables you to paste and translate the extracted text as per your requirements. With its 'Quick Switch' feature, you can easily toggle between different OCR languages. It is an open-source software using OCR API from https://ocr.space/ . It is particularly beneficial for language learners and developers.
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Summary
Copy, paste and translate text from any image, video or PDF.
Do you need to extract text from images, videos or PDF? If yes, then the Copyfish free OCR software is for you.
Common reasons to extract text from images are to google it, store it, email it or translate it. Until now, your only option was to retype the text. Copyfish is soooo much faster and more fun.
“Images” come in many forms: photographs, charts, diagrams, screenshots, PDF documents, comics, error messages, memes, Flash – and Youtube movies.
You can verify the results in one glance with the extracted text overlay.
Do you need to switch between OCR languages often? You can define "Quick Switch" buttons for up to three languages on the settings page.
For language learners: There are many translator addons available, but they only work with plain website text. Text inside images, in tricky Javascript/AJAX or, especially, in movie subtitles on Youtube or Youku is unreachable for them. But not for Copyfish. And if you want, Copyfish also translates the text for you. Especially for the subtitle translation use case, Copyfish has a repeat feature. Mark the area of the subtitle once and then use the "Do OCR" button to grab the latest text from the movie screen.
For developers: Copyfish is published under the GPL open-source license. As OCR software, it uses the free OCR API from https://ocr.space/ .
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User reviews summary
Pros
- Fast and efficient
- Supports multiple languages
- Useful in translating and transcribing images
Cons
- UI not to everyone's liking
- Does not always work, sometimes the copy command does not function
- Does not support Persian language
Most mentioned
- Supports multiple languages
- Useful for translation
- Fast and efficient
Safety
Risk impact
Copyfish - Free OCR Software may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Copyfish - Free OCR Software has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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