About Screen OCR
Press ⌘⇧O, select any screen region, and copy recognized text using on-device Apple Vision — no cloud upload.
Overview
Text trapped in PDFs, videos, and UI screenshots is painful to retype. Screen OCR lets you press ⌘⇧O, drag a rectangle over any screen region, and copy recognized text using Apple Vision on your Mac—nothing is sent to the cloud.
Key features
Region select OCR
Drag a precise box over the text you need—error messages, subtitles, slides, or legacy app UI.
Apple Vision on-device
Recognition runs locally with Apple Vision framework. Ideal for confidential documents and offline use.
Global shortcut
⌘⇧O starts capture from anywhere—no need to switch to a dedicated OCR app first.
Why download Screen OCR
- Region select OCR
- Apple Vision on-device
- Global shortcut
- Instant clipboard copy
Perfect for
- Copying text from scanned PDFs
- Grabbing UI strings from mockups
- Pulling quotes from presentation slides
- Accessibility and research workflows
Install on your Mac
- Create a free account and verify your email.
- Sign in on this page, then click Download DMG.
- Open the disk image and drag Korinotch - Screen OCR to Applications.
- Launch from Applications — look for the menu bar icon.
FAQ
Why do I need to sign in?
Free downloads are tied to your Korinotch account so we can prevent abuse and keep installers notarized and up to date. No paid subscription is required.
Is this app really free?
Yes. No subscription and no in-app purchases for the core utility.
Does it collect my data?
Mini apps do not include analytics. Your account is only used for sign-in and download access.
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