Students and office staff who need text from slides, screenshots, or image files can use screen capture and OCR to turn visible words into editable text. Easy Screen OCR also includes translation tools and screenshot saving options.
From captured text to OCR output
Easy Screen OCR is built around extracting text from what appears on screen. Capture the part that contains the words you need, then use OCR to convert the image text into editable text. It can also work with image files, so the source does not have to be a live screen capture.
This workflow suits material that does not allow direct text selection, such as a slide, screenshot, or scanned image. The recognized text can then be used in notes or other documents. The translation tools provide an additional step for text in another language.
Capture controls and screenshot files
The program places an icon in the Windows toolbar. Its options are available from the icon's right-click menu, where a keyboard shortcut can be assigned to start a screenshot capture. A shortcut provides a direct way to capture without opening a separate screenshot program.
Screenshot output can be saved to a chosen destination in JPEG, PNG, GIF, or BMP format. PDF is also available as an output format. These options cover both common image files and a document-style file for sharing or keeping a capture.
Which text is a good fit for OCR?
OCR works from the letters visible in the captured image, so clear, legible text gives it better material to recognize. Dense or blurry screenshots may produce less reliable text and require corrections after extraction.
For a screenshot you want to keep as an image or PDF, choose the output format and destination through the program's capture options.
Pros
- Extracts text from screenshots and images with OCR
- Provides translation tools alongside text recognition
- Saves screenshots as JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, or PDF
- Supports a keyboard shortcut for screenshot capture
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
What does Easy Screen OCR do?
It extracts editable text from screenshots and image files using OCR, and includes translation tools.
Which formats can it save screenshots in?
It can save screenshots as JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, or PDF.
Can screenshot capture be started with a keyboard shortcut?
Yes. A shortcut can be set from the options menu opened by right-clicking the program icon.