Screenshot Text

Screenshot Text is a Mac menu-bar utility that instantly converts anything on your screen into clean, copyable text with a single keystroke. Key features: • Copy text from videos, PDFs, and images • Optimized for code with preserved formatting • On-device recognition for privacy • Works entirely offline without an account This tool revolutionizes text extraction on macOS, especially for developers and content creators. It employs on-device optical character recognition paired with a local coding model to flawlessly convert displayed text and code into a usable format. This means proper indentation, accurate character recognition (distinguishing '0' from 'O', or '1' from 'l'), and correct formatting are maintained, which is crucial when copying code snippets. Built to enhance workflow, Screenshot Text eliminates the need for manual retyping or correcting OCR errors. It’s perfect for following coding tutorials, extracting information from non-selectable documents, or quickly grabbing text from any visual source. Everything happens directly on your Mac, ensuring 100% privacy as no data ever leaves your device or requires an internet connection. Ideal for software engineers, students, researchers, and anyone needing to quickly capture and utilize text from their screen. The application is available with a generous lifelong free tier, offering unlimited usage with a one-time purchase, providing a seamless and secure way to interact with on-screen content.