Readshot | Screenshot OCR App That Reads Text Instantly
Retyping text from a screenshot by hand is tedious. Readshot automatically recognizes the text (OCR) the moment you take a screenshot, ready to copy or share right away.
In short: just take a screenshot, and the text on screen becomes copyable without retyping it.
Readshot
Just take a screenshot and it automatically reads the text — a screenshot manager with built-in OCR.
📲 Free Download* Still preparing for release — this link may not work until it goes live.
Who is this for?
This app is a good fit if you often find yourself:
- Retyping text that's shown on screen, by hand
- Re-searching for a URL you saw in a screenshot
- Struggling to find something in old screenshots later
- Wanting to clean up a photo library that's filling up with screenshots
Key features
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Auto-Detect + Instant OCR | The moment you take a screenshot, it's detected automatically and text is recognized (OCR) right on the device — the result pops up immediately |
| Copy or Share Just What You Need | Drag to select just part of the recognized text to copy or share (copies the full text if nothing is selected) |
| URLs Open With a Tap | Any URL found in the recognized text is automatically turned into a link you can tap to open in your browser |
| History List | Look back at the recognition results from past screenshots in a list |
| Delete Individually or Clean Up in Bulk | Delete the history entry and the screenshot image itself together, or clean up clutter all at once |
| Memo Feature | A notepad for jotting down text or pasting in copied text to save (URLs inside are tappable too) |
How it works
Just take a screenshot the way you normally would. Readshot detects it and runs OCR automatically, popping up the result. Once the text is recognized correctly, you can copy or share it right away.
FAQ
Q. How do I copy text from a screenshot?
A. The moment you take a screenshot, text recognition (OCR) runs automatically and the result pops up right away. Drag to select just the part you need to copy or share it, or copy the full text if nothing is selected.
Q. What happens if a screenshot has a URL in it?
A. Any URL in the recognized text is automatically turned into a link, and tapping it opens your browser directly.
Q. Can I look back at past screenshots' recognized text?
A. Yes. A history list lets you check the recognition results from past screenshots later.
Q. Is any of the recognized text or images sent off-device?
A. No. Text recognition runs entirely on the device, and images and recognized text are never sent to an external server.
Tired of retyping text from screenshots?
Cut out the manual retyping — with Readshot, text is ready to copy the moment you take the shot.
📲 Free Download* Still preparing for release — this link may not work until it goes live.