TextSniper is a macOS‑only OCR application designed to quickly extract text from any visible content on the screen. It converts sections of the screen into editable text, supporting images, PDFs, slides, video frames, streaming platforms, and digital whiteboards. The tool operates fully offline, ensuring user privacy by processing all data locally. It includes multilingual recognition, shortcut customization, text‑to‑speech output, QR and barcode scanning, and works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. Its one‑time purchase model covers a license for multiple macOS devices and includes lifetime updates.

Key Features

Screen‑based OCR Extraction Instantly extracts text from any selected screen area.

• Works with images, PDFs, slides, videos, and streaming content
• Converts screen selections directly into editable text

Fast, Accurate Recognition Delivers high‑accuracy, near‑instant OCR results.

• Blazingly fast recognition engine
• Performs reliably even with small text

Offline & Privacy‑Focused Processes all data on the user’s device without cloud transfer.

• No data collection
• Fully functional offline

Text‑to‑Speech Support Converts recognized text to audio for accessibility.

• Useful for reading long texts aloud
• Operates locally

QR & Barcode Scanning Extracts encoded information from QR codes and barcodes.

• Detects codes directly from screen captures
• Converts content into text instantly

Customization & Shortcuts Offers flexible settings for frequent workflows.

• Custom hotkeys for faster OCR actions
• Minimalistic and simple user interface

Benefits

Time‑Saving Productivity Tool Eliminates manual retyping and accelerates content reuse.

• Quickly extracts text from any visual medium
• Reduces repetitive transcription tasks

Reliable, Private Processing Ensures text extraction without sending data online.

• No dependency on cloud services
• Ideal for confidential documents

Broad Use‑Case Flexibility Suitable for creators, students, and professionals.

• Handles diverse formats: images, videos, slides, apps
• Adapts to personal workflows via shortcuts

Affordable One‑Time Purchase Provides long‑term value with lifetime updates.

• Low one‑time cost
• Supports multiple Macs under one license