Document Data Extraction

Copyfish

A free browser extension for copying and translating text in images, videos, and PDFs.

Overview

Copyfish is a free browser extension that turns text inside images, video frames, and PDFs into copyable text. It can also help translate that text. It works in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. Reading text outside the browser, or using local offline OCR, requires the separate XModule2 helper app.

Updated Oct 23, 2026

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What Copyfish has

Apps

Browser extension

2 features

Key Features

Text extraction
Copyfish: Copy, paste and translate text from any image, video or PDF.
Screen image OCR
The Copyfish Screenshot Reader turns text within any image captured from your screen into an editable format without retyping – making it easy to reuse in digital documents, emails or reports.

Pros and cons

Pros

Free extension for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.
Supports multiple OCR engines tailored for different text types and languages.
Can read text outside the browser with the XModule2 helper app.

Cons

Desktop OCR requires separate installation of the XModules2 native app.
OCR can misread text, so check results before using them.
Cloud OCR uploads captured images; use supported Local mode for sensitive material.

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1 thing

What Copyfish has

Apps

Browser extension

2 features

Key Features

Text extraction
Copyfish: Copy, paste and translate text from any image, video or PDF.
Screen image OCR
The Copyfish Screenshot Reader turns text within any image captured from your screen into an editable format without retyping – making it easy to reuse in digital documents, emails or reports.

Pros and cons

Pros

Free extension for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.
Supports multiple OCR engines tailored for different text types and languages.
Can read text outside the browser with the XModule2 helper app.

Cons

Desktop OCR requires separate installation of the XModules2 native app.
OCR can misread text, so check results before using them.
Cloud OCR uploads captured images; use supported Local mode for sensitive material.

You?

Be the first to rate Copyfish

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Copyfish at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

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Copyfish

Overview

What Copyfish has

Apps

Key Features

Text extraction

Screen image OCR

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

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What Copyfish has

Apps

Key Features

Text extraction

Screen image OCR

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

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