TRex
A macOS menu bar app that uses OCR to copy any text visible on your screen directly to your clipboard.
What is TRex?
TRex is a macOS application that uses optical character recognition (OCR) to copy text from anywhere on your screen directly to your clipboard. It solves the problem of non-selectable text in PDFs, images, videos, and screen shares, eliminating the need for manual retyping. The app operates offline and integrates seamlessly into the macOS menu bar.
Mac users, students, researchers, and professionals who frequently need to extract text from non-editable sources like scanned documents, videos, or presentations.
Developers choose TRex for its simplicity, offline functionality, and deep macOS integration, including global shortcuts, automation support, and a CLI, making it a versatile and private alternative to cloud-based OCR services.
Overview
Copy any text on your screen, stop retyping.
Use Cases
Best For
- Copying text from non-selectable PDF documents
- Extracting text from images or screenshots
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