TextGrabber2

TextGrabber2 is a handy tool for grabbing text from images without all the fuss. You know how sometimes you just need to pull some text from a document or web page? Well, instead of taking a screenshot, running it through some text detection software, and then cleaning up afterward, this app lets you get right to the good stuff.

How TextGrabber2 Works

With TextGrabber2, you can skip those extra steps and extract text directly. If you copy any image to your clipboard—thanks to macOS’s screen-to-clipboard command—you’re ready to go! The app will automatically process that image for any text it can find.

Easy Clipboard Use

The easiest way to use TextGrabber2 is with the macOS shortcut Cmd-Control-Shift-4. This handy command lets you select a part of your screen and copy it right away. If you're using this often, consider remapping the hotkey for even quicker access!

Text Detection Accuracy

Once you've got that image in your clipboard, TextGrabber2 jumps into action. It analyzes the image and pulls out any recognizable text using Apple’s Vision framework, which works really well and keeps everything local. You’ll be amazed at how accurately it detects text from various sources.

Coping with Multi-line Text

If the text spans multiple lines, no worries! That’s how it will be extracted too. You can click on each line in the app's menu to grab them separately or copy everything at once. Whether you want line breaks or just spaces between words, you can paste long sections exactly as they show up in your source.

Why Choose TextGrabber2?

This app is efficient and lightweight; it runs entirely in your menu bar without cluttering your workspace with extra files. Plus, since it uses Apple’s built-in detection tools, there's nothing complicated about setup—there aren’t even settings to tweak!

If you're interested in trying out TextGrabber2 for yourself, check out this link. It makes extracting text super easy!