The End of Manual Typing: How I 'Steal' Text from Any Website
I have a rule: I do not retype things.
If the text is on my screen, I should be able to copy it. But the internet is annoying.
- Text inside an image? Can't copy.
- Text inside a YouTube video? Can't copy.
- Text on a "protected" website that disables right-click? (I hate you).
I used to sit there, looking back and forth between two windows, typing like a caveman. "S... E... R... I... A... L... N... U... M..."
No more. I use Eyesme Extension. It's my universal "Copy" button.
Why OCR is a Superpower
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) sounds boring. It sounds like something a librarian uses. But in 2026, it's a superpower. It means nothing is locked away from you.
How I Use It Every Day
1. The "Serial Number" Nightmare
Scenario: I need to send a serial number to tech support. It's printed on a sticker in a photo I took. It's 20 characters long. Old Way: Type it. Get one letter wrong. Support ticket rejected. Rage. New Way: Open photo. Eyesme screenshot. "Copy text." Paste. Done. 100% accuracy.
2. The "Video Code" Snatch
Scenario: Watching a coding tutorial. The code is on the screen, but not in the description. Old Way: Pause video. Type code. Play. Pause. Type. New Way: Eyesme screenshot. Extract code. Paste into VS Code. Run it.
3. The "Uncopyable" E-Book
Scenario: Reading a textbook online. I want to save a quote to my notes. The site blocks copying. Old Way: Retype the whole paragraph. New Way: Eyesme screenshot. "Copy text." Take that, DRM.
It's Not Just Text, It's Context
The cool thing about Eyesme is that it's not just a dumb scanner. It uses AI to fix the formatting. If I scan a table, it gives me a table. If I scan a paragraph, it fixes the line breaks.
The Verdict
Your keyboard is for creating new thoughts, not for transcribing old ones.
Stop retyping. Start extracting. Get Eyesme Extension and unlock the text on your screen.