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About This App
QuickOCR is a powerful optical character recognition tool for macOS that extracts text from images and screen captures. It uses the system's built-in Vision framework for fast, on-device recognition.
- Screen Text Capture - Select any area on your screen to instantly recognize and copy all visible text.
- Image File Import - Drag and drop image files (PNG, JPEG, TIFF) for offline text extraction.
- Multi-Language Support - Recognizes text in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and many more languages.
- One-Click Copy - Recognized text is automatically copied to your clipboard for immediate use.
Permissions & Privacy
Required Permissions:
- Screen Recording - Required to capture screen areas for text recognition. macOS requires explicit consent for screen capture.
Privacy Commitment: All OCR processing is performed entirely on your device using Apple's on-device Vision framework. No images or recognized text are ever sent to any server.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I use QuickOCR? - Click the menu bar icon, select an image or capture a screen area, and wait for the text recognition to complete.
- What languages are supported? - QuickOCR supports multiple languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more.
- Can I recognize text from a PDF? - QuickOCR works with images. For PDFs, take a screenshot of the page or export it as an image first.
- Is an internet connection required? - No, all recognition happens offline on your device. No internet connection needed.
- How do I uninstall QuickOCR? - Quit the app and delete it from your Applications folder. Revoke Screen Recording permission if desired.
- The app won't launch? - Ensure your Mac meets the minimum requirements: macOS 12.0 or later. Check Screen Recording permission is granted.
Troubleshooting
- Screen Recording permission not granted - Go to System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording, enable QuickOCR, and restart the app.
- Text recognition is inaccurate - Ensure the image is clear and well-lit. Higher resolution images yield better results. Try the correct language setting.
- App cannot open image files - QuickOCR supports PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and BMP formats. Convert unsupported formats before importing.
- Recognized text has wrong encoding - Some special characters may not display correctly. Try copying the text and pasting into a plain text editor.
Disclaimer
QuickOCR is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. The developer makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the software. OCR accuracy depends on image quality and may vary. In no event shall the developer be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this software. Use at your own risk.
Version
Current Version: 1.0.0