GetWindowText

GetWindowText is a tool designed to extract text from windows and controls in Windows systems. Its main functionality focuses on capturing information displayed in graphical interfaces, including window titles, labels, and other text elements.

★★★★★

3.0(1 ratings)

• Window text capture. The main function allows retrieving the visible text in the title bar of any open window in the system. This includes applications, dialog boxes, and operating system windows.
• Control identification. Analyzes and displays detailed information about the controls present in a window, such as buttons, text fields, and menus.
• Hidden text extraction. Can retrieve text not directly visible in the interface, such as tooltips or elements outside the visible area.
• Real-time tracking mode. Monitors dynamic changes in window text, updating the information when contents are modified.
• Window class information. Provides technical data about the Windows API classes associated with each interface element.
• Element coordinates. Shows the exact position and dimensions of controls within their container window.
• Process identifiers. Associates each window with its corresponding process, displaying the PID and the executable path.
• Data export. Allows saving the collected information in formats such as plain text or CSV for later analysis.
• Content filtering. Includes options to search for specific windows based on text patterns.
• High precision mode. Uses advanced methods to capture text in applications that employ custom rendering techniques.
• Hierarchical information. Displays the parent-child structure between windows and controls in an organized view.
• Support for multiple languages. Detects and correctly processes text in different encodings and languages.

GetWindowText was developed by Nenad Hrg, a company specialized in Windows utilities. Its development began in 2005 in response to the need to diagnose problems in graphical interfaces. It is programmed in C++ using native Windows APIs, which guarantees compatibility and performance. Regular updates have kept its functionality in line with new versions of the operating system.

Alternatives to GetWindowText:

Tokri

Desktop utility basket for collecting text, files, images, and URLs with drag and drop.

Price: Free   Size: 18.8 MB   Version: 2026.01.01   OS: Windows, Linux, MacOS

Textify

Textify is a utility that allows you to capture text from dialog boxes, error messages, and other system windows where the content is not selectable by conventional methods.

Price: Free   Size: 0.590 MB   Version: 1.10.4   OS: Windows

Text Grab

Text Grab is an optical character recognition (OCR) utility for Windows.

Price: Free   Size: 73.3 MB   Version: 4.11.2   OS: Windows