Selectext: Copy Text from Videos

Copy text directly from videos on Youtube and any site

Selectext: Copy Text from Videos Easily

Selectext: Copy Text from Videos is a Firefox add-on that allows users to quickly and easily copy on-screen text from videos. With advanced AI OCR technology, it supports over 50 languages and works on popular video platforms like YouTube, Udemy, and Coursera. Simply pause the video, toggle Selectext, and copy the desired text directly to your clipboard for seamless integration into your notes or projects. Enhance your productivity today!

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: Selectext
Daily users: 2,302
-1
Rating: 3.89
(18)
Version: 3.1.13 (Last updated: 2025-01-25)
Version code: 5881339
Creation date: 2021-03-19
Weekly download count: 78
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • browsingData
  • scripting
  • <all_urls>
Size: 266.12K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Selectext: Copy Text from Videos (v3.1.13)
200,000 4.24 (512)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well most of the time
  • Super handy for developers copying code from tutorials
  • Almost excellent with OCR functionality for YouTube
Cons
  • Requires a Google login
  • Limited free usage; costs money to upgrade
  • Inconsistent text copying, sometimes formatting issues
Most mentioned
  • Requires a login to use this service
  • Costs money for additional uses
  • Text copied can have formatting issues or may not be copied properly
User reviews


Works okay, but requires you to sign in to google
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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