trex ☆

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Description:
Easy to use text extraction tool

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.0.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: text-extraction productivity automation cli ocr

Install: brew install --cask trex

About:
TRex is a versatile text extraction tool designed to capture and process text from various sources efficiently. It simplifies the workflow of gathering textual data for analysis or documentation purposes. Its primary value is in streamlining data collection with a user-friendly interface and robust performance.

Key Features:

Multi-source text capture
Clipboard integration
Command-line interface
Customizable extraction rules
Export to multiple formats

Use Cases:

Scraping text from applications for research
Collecting logs and error messages for debugging
Automating data entry from text sources

Alternatives:

TextSniper – Similar OCR capabilities but TRex offers more automation features
PopClip – More focused on contextual menus, TRex is better for bulk extraction

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 14, 2026 10:39am	2.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	482e6aaa