How to copy text from your screen — any videos (YouTube), images, or PDFs for FREE?

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3 min readDec 3, 2022

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We will use a FREE application by Microsoft

Are you looking for a free application that can copy text from videos, images, PDFs, or anything with text on the screen? Well if yes, then this article will guide you on how you can copy text from your screen using a trusted application and absolutely free. Disclaimer: Depending on the fonts sometimes the copied text may not be as perfect, but it definitely works as we have already experimented with videos, images, and PDFs. And yes this works on both online and offline media including YouTube videos.

1. Download the application
To copy text, we will require software called PowerToys which is available on the Microsoft Store. And this application is in fact offered by Microsoft itself.

Open the Microsoft store and search for Microsoft Power Toys. Then click on Install. The application will download the file and install it on your PC. Depending on your internet speed the download might take some time.

2. Open PowerToys
After the download is complete, you can find PowerToys on the start menu…

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