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6 Ways to Copy Text From Sites That Won’t Let You

Do not copy this site’s content! Here’s how to bypass the restriction

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Updated onSeptember 16, 2024

updated onSeptember 16, 2024

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If you want to copy text from sites that don’t allow it, you’re in the right place. These sites use a script to block the action, resulting in the inability to select the text, right-click on it, or both.

We’ll show you all you need to know to enablecopy-paste& right-click on sites that use such scripts.

Let’s get started.

How can I copy from websites that won’t let me?

1. Disable JavaScript

1.1 Chrome

If copy and paste is not working in Chrome, Disabling the JavasScript might help and allow you to copy text from sites that prevent copy.

1.2 Firefox

1.3 Opera One

1.4 Edge

Remember to re-enable JavaScript after you copied the content you need. Some sites rely on it, so to avoid future problems, enable it back.

2. Use the Print to PDF feature

This is a simple workaround, so you might want to try it out.

3. Create a screenshot and convert to text

Or you can use thebuilt-in feature in the Windows Snipping Tooland extract your text to a word document.

4. Use the Inspect element feature

Open the website page from which you want to copy text.
Select the text that you want to copy.
Right-click on it to bring up a menu with multiple options.
Select theInspectoption.
TheInspectmenu will open. Hover your mouse over the code section for the text you want to copy and right-click on it. Another menu will open.
Click onCopy, and then selectCopy element.
Paste the copied text onto a document of your choice. You will notice that you copied the text along with its associated code. You need to manually remove the code parts from it.

Another method you can use involves the usage of theInspect elementfeature. This solution is quite similar to that of copying text from the source code. It works in the same way.

However, the window that opens is much smaller and not as easy to navigate on. You need to perform multiple clicks for this to work.

After this, you can copy the content from the source code as following:

5. Allow copy-paste Chrome extension

There are extensions available that allow you to copy text even from websites that block it. They will force the website to enable right-clicking and allow you to copy content.

You can choose any of these extensions:

Chrome

Firefox

6. Try the Reading Mode

That’s it. Hope that one of these solutions helped you copy text from a website that doesn’t allow copy and paste.

Your browser isn’t the only application affected by this issue, and many users reported thatcopy and paste aren’t working on the Remote Desktop. Also, find out how toopen Clipboard on Windows 11and try out the user-friendly feature.

If you’re aware of another method to copy content from websites that don’t allow it, share it in the comments section below and any other questions you may have.

6 Ways to Copy Text From Sites That Won’t Let You#

How can I copy from websites that won’t let me?#

1. Disable JavaScript#

2. Use the Print to PDF feature#

3. Create a screenshot and convert to text#

4. Use the Inspect element feature#

5. Allow copy-paste Chrome extension#

6. Try the Reading Mode#