Magic Copy is an innovative Chrome extension developed by Kevin Wang, utilizing Meta’s advanced Segment Anything Model (SAM) to facilitate the extraction and manipulation of images.
What Magic Copy Does
Magic Copy enables users to extract a foreground object from an image and copy it directly to the clipboard. This is achieved through the integration of the Segment Anything Model, which is a powerful tool for image segmentation.Key Features and Functionality
Image Segmentation
- The extension leverages the Segment Anything Model to segment the foreground object from the background of an image. This model is designed for promptable segmentation, allowing it to efficiently produce object masks in real-time.
Clipboard Integration
- Once the foreground object is segmented, Magic Copy copies the extracted object to the user’s clipboard, making it easy to paste the object into other applications or documents.
Manual and Self-Hosting Options
- Users can install the extension manually by downloading the ZIP file, extracting it, and loading the unpacked extension in Chrome’s developer mode.
- For those who prefer not to use a third-party service, Magic Copy provides an example of how to self-host the vision transformer service using a Docker container. This allows users to run the service locally and maintain control over their data.
Compatibility
- Besides being available as a Chrome extension, Magic Copy is also accessible as a Figma plugin, expanding its usability across different platforms.
Technical Implementation
- The extension uses the same procedure as the Segment Anything Model demo but modifies it to copy the extracted object to the clipboard instead of displaying it on the page. It requires running the vision transformer on a server to generate image embeddings, which can be done using the provided Dockerfile for self-hosting.