Capture2Text

by Christopher Brochtrupv4.6.3

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Quickly OCR part of the screen and save resulting text to clipboard

Install with winget

$ winget install --id cb4960.Capture2Text --exact --version 4.6.3

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

Capture2Text enables users to quickly OCR a portion of the screen using a keyboard shortcut. The resulting text will be saved to the clipboard by default. Supports 90+ languages including Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. Portable and does not require installation.

Installers · v4.6.3

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	ZIP archive	-		Direct
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Capture2Text.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Capture2Text on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id cb4960.Capture2Text --exact --version 4.6.3. winget downloads the installer from Christopher Brochtrup and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Capture2Text silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id cb4960.Capture2Text --exact 4.6.3 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall Capture2Text via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id cb4960.Capture2Text --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Capture2Text's Apps & Features entry.

Is Capture2Text free?

Capture2Text is distributed under GPL-3.0. Refer to the publisher (https://sourceforge.net/projects/capture2text/files/Capture2Text/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Capture2Text work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Capture2Text directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Capture2Text up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id cb4960.Capture2Text --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Capture2Text from microsoft/winget-pkgs.