textsniper ☆

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Description:
Extract text from images and other digital documents

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.12.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @textsniper | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: ocr productivity text-recognition utility pdf

Install: brew install --cask textsniper

About:
TextSniper is an OCR utility designed for speed and simplicity, allowing users to copy unrecognized text from virtually any screen. It can extract text from images, PDFs, presentations, and even videos, offering a lightweight alternative to complex scanning software.

Key Features:

Instant OCR from any screen area
Supports images, PDFs, and video frames
Reads QR codes and barcodes
Lightweight and menu-bar based
No internet connection required

Use Cases:

Copying text from locked PDFs or screenshots
Extracting data from presentations or videos
Digitizing printed documents via camera

Alternatives:

Apple Live Text – Built-in but TextSniper offers faster, shortcut-driven capture.
Adobe Acrobat Pro – Heavyweight suite vs. single-purpose, lightweight utility.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:06pm	1.12.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	dc8d40c5