TextCapture - Image to Text

TextCapture — Extract Text, Scan QR Codes & Barcodes Instantly

CAPTURE TEXT IN SECONDS

Press Cmd+Shift+C, select any region on your screen, and instantly copy extracted text to your clipboard. Fast, accurate, and powered by Apple's Vision framework — 100% on-device.

SCAN QR CODES & BARCODES

Decode any QR code or barcode directly from your screen. No camera needed — works on anything visible: images, screenshots, PDFs, slides, or video frames.

SUPPORTS 14 LANGUAGES

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Cantonese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian

Exceptional Accuracy
• Powered by Apple's Vision framework
• Automatic language detection (recommended)
• Manual language selection available
• Optimized for Latin, Asian, and Cyrillic scripts

TEXT-TO-SPEECH IN 14 LANGUAGES
• Automatic language detection with visual indicators
• Per-item playback controls
• Language-specific speech optimizations

KEY FEATURES
• One-Keystroke Capture – Cmd+Shift+C for instant text extraction from any screen region
• QR & Barcode Scanner – Decode QR codes and barcodes directly from your screen
• Automatic Language Detection – Seamlessly handles all 14 languages
• Smart Notifications – Toggle on/off in Settings
• Complete History – Stores up to 50 recent captures
• Advanced Text-to-Speech – Listen to extracted text in 14 languages
• Customizable Hotkey – Change shortcut to your preference
• Line Break Control – Toggle on/off for your workflow
• Launch at Login – Start automatically with macOS
• Lightweight & Native – Zero lag, lives in your menu bar

PERFECT FOR
• Students capturing multilingual notes from images and slides
• Researchers extracting global text from screenshots
• Designers pulling text from mockups and wireframes
• Developers copying code snippets from images or tutorials
• International professionals working across 14 languages
• Language learners using speech playback for pronunciation
• Translators working with multilingual images and documents
• Anyone needing fast, accurate text extraction from their screen

LANGUAGE COVERAGE
• European (8): English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Ukrainian
• Asian (6): Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Cantonese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean

REQUIREMENTS
Requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later.

Fast. Accurate. 14 Languages. On-Device.

FREE & PRO — The free version includes 25 captures with every feature above. TextCapture Pro unlocks unlimited captures plus QR & barcode scanning — monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime purchase.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/