About this tag
The powertoys text extractor tag covers the PowerToys Text Extractor utility, which lets you copy text from anywhere on your screen in Windows 10 and Windows 11. It uses on-device OCR to recognize text in images, videos, scanned documents, dialogs, and apps that block normal selection. The default shortcut is Win + Shift + T, and extracted text is placed on the Windows clipboard for pasting. The tag includes setup guidance, compatibility notes for 64-bit x64 and ARM64 PCs, and practical walkthroughs for using the feature effectively.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Copy Text from Any Screen with PowerToys Text Extractor in Windows 10/11

    PowerToys Text Extractor lets you copy text that is visible anywhere on your screen—including text in images, videos, scanned documents, dialogs, and apps that do not allow normal selection—by using the default shortcut Win + Shift + T. It recognizes the selected area with on-device OCR and...