FreezeText is a macOS utility for capturing text from anywhere on your screen. Press a single keyboard shortcut to freeze the display, select an area, and instantly recognize text using Apple's Vision framework. Text recognition happens locally on your Mac — captured content is never sent to the cloud. An internet connection is required for purchase, activation and license checks.
Use Cases
Scanned documents — extract text from PDFs without a text layer
Images and screenshots — copy text from photos, diagrams, or screenshots
Video content — freeze a frame and capture visible text
Hover elements — capture tooltips, popups, and menus that disappear on click
Any application — works system-wide with any app on your Mac