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What is OwlOCR?
OwlOCR empowers macOS users to easily capture and extract text from screen areas, images, and scanned documents with on-device Optical Character Recognition. This privacy-first solution leverages Apple's OCR algorithms running entirely on the user's device, ensuring that no personal data leaves the machine during processing. Users can rapidly grab text even from embedded sources such as videos or apps, and instantly paste results wherever needed.
The tool adapts to various workflows by supporting shortcuts, menubar access, Finder Extensions, command line integration, and drag-and-drop functionality. OwlOCR allows the creation of searchable PDFs, batch processing of files, QR code scanning, and export of OCR results to text files, making it a versatile addition to any productivity toolkit for macOS environments.
Features
- On-Device OCR: Secure, instant text extraction without transferring data off the user's Mac.
- Searchable PDF Creation: Export processed images and documents as searchable PDF files with invisible text layers.
- Batch Processing: Process multiple images or multi-page PDFs in one operation using all available CPU cores (Pro).
- Customizable Shortcuts: Quickly trigger screen grabs or OCR actions with user-defined keyboard shortcuts.
- Workflow Integration: Access via menubar, Finder Extensions, command line, drag-and-drop, and iOS device camera.
- QR and Barcode Scanning: Easily extract and open URLs from QR codes and barcodes.
- Export Options: Save OCR results to text files and more.
- Finder Integration: Directly process files from Finder using Extensions.
- Privacy Protection: All OCR processing is local with no data leaving the device.
- Multi-Language Support: Recognize text in multiple languages based on macOS version.
Use Cases
- Capturing and copying text from videos, protected documents, or inaccessible app windows.
- Converting scans or photographed documents into searchable, editable PDFs.
- Batch processing image files or PDFs for rapid document digitization.
- Integrating OCR into automated workflows via command line interface.
- Extracting QR code URLs from screenshots or scanned images for fast access.
- Running text recognition on receipts or business cards directly from the Mac or via iOS camera.
FAQs
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Is my data secure when using OwlOCR?
Yes, all OCR processing is performed locally on your Mac, ensuring your files and screenshots never leave your device. -
Which macOS versions are supported?
OwlOCR requires macOS 10.15 or newer and is optimized for macOS 13 (Ventura). -
Can I use OwlOCR for free?
Yes, the core features are free forever with unlimited high-quality text recognition and no registration required. Pro features are available with a paid license after a 21-day free trial. -
What file types are supported for OCR?
Supported input file types include PDF, PNG, JPEG, GIF, and HEIC. -
Does OwlOCR support multiple languages?
Yes, language support includes English and a range of other languages depending on your macOS version.
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