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Viz vs TextGrabber2: catalog facts
Viz	TextGrabber2
Free Free to download; the developer accepts GitHub Sponsors donations.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	macOS
Extracts text from both images and videos Reads QR codes and barcodes	Extracts text from any copied image Custom actions through Apple Shortcuts
macOS only Little documentation on the product page	macOS only Actions need setting up through system services or Shortcuts
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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