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.
Publisher’s description
What is Capture2Text?
Capture2Text is an open-source screen recorder program for Windows from Christopher Brochtrup. It ranks 28th by popularity among screen recorders in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. The main installer is 63.6 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 15,792 times. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Capture2Text is an open-source screen recorder tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Capture2Text safe to download?
- The file is served by sourceforge.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D33847064C4EDF726C61B35F3B753470546BE671561CDB35FBA85DFD1AD170FA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6.3Latest | March 19, 2022 | 63.6 MB | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id cb4960.Capture2Text -echoco install capture2text -yscoop install extras/capture2textRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Christopher Brochtrup
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- sourceforge.net
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 4.6.3
- Released
- March 19, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- September 17, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 15,792
- Website
- sourceforge.net
- winget ID
- cb4960.Capture2Text
- Chocolatey package
- capture2text
- Scoop package
- extras/capture2text
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Capture2Text free?
Yes. Capture2Text is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Capture2Text safe to download?
The download comes from sourceforge.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Capture2Text with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Capture2Text run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Capture2Text without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Capture2Text?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Camtasia and Captura. The alternatives page compares them.
