Copy text from open windows and dialog boxes with GetWindowText

Many times, we need to copy error messages, error codes, or other text from images, dialog boxes, or open windows that are otherwise “un-copy-able.” While one can always write down the text manually, this can be a pain if the text is too long.

If you are using Microsoft Office, you can use its in-built tool, Microsoft Office Document Imaging, which allows you to extract text from TIFF and media files. We have also seen freeware tools to copy text from images like OCR and Gttext.

Copy text from open windows and dialog boxes in Windows

GetWindowText is a very small and portable program that allows you to read and copy the text in open windows.

If you have an open folder or program window and you need to copy the text in it, you can do so easily using this tool. Simply click the left mouse button on the GetWindowText icon on the left side, and by holding down the left mouse button, the read can be started.

Then simply hold your mouse over the window from which the text should be read and copied. When you release the mouse button, the reading will be finished. The text will appear in the box, which you can copy.

This Windows freeware can be read almost all the texts from Edit, Static, Groupbox Controls, and so on. It also supports directory trees (SysTreeView32), combo box, and list views (SysListView32) to read the entire content.

Get Window Text works on all Windows and supports x64 and x32 operating systems too.

Click here to download GetWindowText.

Read:

• How to copy Error Codes & Messages from Dialog Boxes
• Textify lets you copy unselectable text on Windows dialog boxes.