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TextSniperTRex
Paid

Licences cost $7.99 for one Mac, $9.99 for three and $11.99 unlimited.

 Free

Free to download from GitHub.

macOS macOS, Command line
  • Text is copied to the clipboard with one shortcut
  • Works on videos, images, PDFs and screen shares
  • Extracts text from images, PDFs and videos
  • Sends recognised text straight to the clipboard
  • macOS only
  • Closed source
  • macOS only
  • Accuracy depends on the clarity of the on-screen text
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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