TextGlance makes it effortless to grab text from anywhere on your Mac. See text you can't select in videos, images, or PDFs? Just drag a lasso and get editable text instantly. On-device OCR, no cloud uploads.
Professional screen OCR with native macOS integration and privacy-first design
Press ⌘⇧L and drag to select any screen area. TextGlance instantly captures and recognizes text, copying it to your clipboard. Fast, accurate, and effortless.
Press ⌥⌘L to re-capture the same screen region without redrawing. Perfect for video subtitles, stock tickers, or any changing text in the same location.
Every capture is automatically saved with a thumbnail and timestamp. Search, review, and copy from up to 100 recent captures. Never lose important text again.
All text recognition happens on your Mac using Apple Vision framework. No cloud uploads, no account required, and your data never leaves your device. Complete privacy.
Four easy steps to capture any text from your screen
Hit ⌘⇧L anywhere on macOS. TextGlance activates with a subtle screen dim and crosshair cursor.
Click and drag to draw a rectangle around the text you want to capture. The selection highlights as you drag.
Release to capture. Apple Vision analyzes the region on-device in under a second, recognizing text in 20+ languages.
Text is copied to clipboard and saved to history. A quick toast confirms success. Now paste anywhere.
From students to developers, TextGlance adapts to your needs
Capture quotes from video lectures, extract text from slide decks, and digitize notes from scanned PDFs. Build your research library without retyping.
Copy code from tutorial videos, screenshots, and documentation images. Code Mode preserves indentation and special characters for clean pasting into your editor.
Extract data from dashboards, internal tools, and locked documents. Capture meeting notes from shared screens, and copy text from any app that restricts selection.
Grab error messages, stack traces, and log IDs from remote sessions and screenshots. Document issues quickly without manual transcription.
Customization and control for professional workflows
Dedicated shortcut (⌥⇧L) preserves multiple spaces, indentation, and special characters. Monospace preview in history for clean code capture.
Supports 20+ languages including English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and more. Auto-detect or set preferred languages in settings.
Customize formatting: preserve or merge line breaks, collapse spaces, convert smart quotes. Configure once, applies to all future captures.
No analytics, no tracking, no cloud sync. Screen Recording permission used only for capture. All data stays local on your Mac.
Full keyboard control in history window. Arrow keys to browse, Enter to copy, ⌘⌫ to delete. Configurable global shortcuts for every action.
Search captures by content, view thumbnails for context, and re-capture same region. Stores up to 100 entries with timestamps and source info.
Try free for 3 captures daily. Upgrade for unlimited access on unlimited Macs — no subscription, pay once, use forever.
Choose the plan that works for you
🔒 Both plans are 100% private: On-device OCR, no cloud uploads, no tracking, no accounts. Premium unlocks unlimited usage and advanced features on unlimited Macs — install on all your devices with one purchase.
You'll see a friendly upgrade prompt. Your captures reset daily at midnight. Or upgrade once for unlimited access.
Yes! Pay $8.99 once, use on unlimited Macs forever. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. All future updates included.
Absolutely! Try free first. Upgrade anytime from the app menu. Your history and settings are preserved.
Preserves spaces, indentation, and special characters when capturing code from videos or screenshots. Essential for developers.
Download TextGlance for macOS and experience effortless screen text capture. Free to try, upgrade when ready.
Requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
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