From an image
to editable words.
Take the text you need from screenshots, image files, and other content on your screen. Review it before you copy.
Core text recognition runs on your Mac.
TEXT CAPTURE FOR MAC
Turn text in screenshots and images into something you can edit, copy, and use.
Coming soon · macOS 14 or later
FROM YOUR SCREEN TO YOUR WORK
Select an area, review the recognized text, then put it where you need it.
Select text on screen or open an image file.
Check the result and make any edits.
Copy the text into your next task.
ONE TOOL, DIFFERENT KINDS OF TEXT
A paragraph, a table, or several pieces from the same screen.
Take the text you need from screenshots, image files, and other content on your screen. Review it before you copy.
Core text recognition runs on your Mac.
Review recognized tables in a grid, then export as CSV, TSV, Markdown, or JSON for the next step.
Table recognition requires macOS 26 or later. Check results before using them.
Capture several areas from the same screen, so you can bring the relevant text together without copying the whole image.
Useful for separate labels, paragraphs, and reference details.
A FEW USEFUL EXTRAS
Enable optional capture history to return to text you’ve already captured.
Keep an eye on text in a selected part of your screen with watch-area capture.
Read QR codes and use speech features alongside your text-capture workflow.
Core OCR runs on your Mac. Optional AI text and image features use your own provider API key and can send content to that provider. You choose whether to configure them. Configured After Copying actions can also pass copied text to a Shortcut or URL.
GET TEXTSNAG FOR MAC
Two purchase options are planned. TextSnag is not available to download yet.
$9.99 USD · one-time unlock
Start with a free 24-hour trial, then unlock TextSnag 1.
US base price. Local prices may vary. EU availability is not planned for the initial release.
Price to be announced
A separate direct-purchase license for TextSnag 1.
Final price and license details will be available before direct sales open.
Requires macOS 14 or later. Table recognition requires macOS 26 or later.
GOOD TO KNOW
Text visible on your screen and text in image files. You can capture one area or use multi-area capture for separate pieces. Results should be reviewed before use.
TextSnag requires macOS 14 or later. Table recognition and its grid workflow require macOS 26 or later.
Core text recognition runs on your Mac. Optional AI text and image features use a cloud provider you configure with your own API key. Those features can send content to that provider. Configured After Copying actions can also send copied text to a Shortcut or URL.
The planned Mac App Store version includes a free 24-hour trial, followed by a US $9.99 one-time TextSnag 1 unlock. Direct purchase does not include a free trial.
Not yet. Both purchase channels are being prepared. Download and purchase links will be available here when TextSnag is released.