Pixelcode is a Chrome extension that converts code screenshots from images, YouTube videos, PDFs, and other sources into editable, formatted code. It automatically detects over 30 programming languages and copies the extracted code directly to the clipboard, ready to paste into an IDE.
Key Features
- Fast extraction: Saves time by extracting code in seconds, boosting productivity up to 10x.
- High accuracy: Preserves code formatting, ensuring what you capture is what you get.
- Cropping tool: Allows precise capture of specific code segments.
- Multi-language support: Automatically recognizes over 30 languages including JavaScript, Python, Java, and more.
- Accessible via Chrome extension: Easily accessible from the browser toolbar.
Use Cases
- Grabbing code snippets from YouTube tutorials
- Extracting code from PDFs or images for reuse or learning
- Converting legacy code screenshots into editable text
Who It's For
Developers, programmers, and learners who frequently encounter code in visual formats and need a quick way to digitize it.
How It Works
- Install the Pixelcode Chrome extension.
- Click the extension icon and select the code area with the cropping tool.
- The extracted code is automatically copied to your clipboard.
- Paste it directly into your editor.