GeText
Extension can get text from image using OCR engine
What is GeText?
GeText is a high-functioning OCR tool for Chrome. This extension aids in extracting text from images or current web pages, making it ideal for developers who require copying codes from tutorials. With an easy to use cropping tool, GeText makes grabbing text a breeze. Additional features include draggable popups, dark and light mode options, and assigned shortcut keys for easier access.
Stats
By: Krishna
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 2.87
(15)
Creation date: 2021-02-01
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 1.43M
Email: ch*****@gmail.com
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Chrome-Stats Rank
# 20399
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Summary
It allows to grab Text from any image or current web page by cropping required context, its like a Image Reader help you easily get words out of any image.
Many developers are struggling while writing code from tutorials, using this can get any code from on it, As a developer you don't always find code in text format.
Instructions to Use
- Click on Browser icon
- Crop what you want
- Automatically it trigger to get code or text from the right side popup
- Copy and close it
Version 3.0: Bugs fixed, Draggable popup Dark and light modes are added, Escape to close extension popup,
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Works most of the time
- Ability to add customizable buttons
- Option to add more color modes
Cons
- Potential bug that leaves a box on the website
- Does not auto-detect the language of the text
- Some users report it doesn't work
- Cannot use it on Google homepage
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work
- Feature of customizable triggers
- Inability to use on Google homepage
Recent reviews
Works, but might let the box stay on the website (bug).
Also, it doesn't auto-detect the language of the text, and doesn't offer to translate it, which could be very helpful.
not working
It sadly no longer works
Safety
Risk impact
GeText may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
GeText has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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