OwlOCR is your go-to solution for converting images, scans, and screen captures into searchable digital data, all in a privacy-respecting package. With a simple shortcut press or menu selection, you can select screen areas for immediate optical character recognition, converting them into editable text.

The robust OCR technology is designed to handle text within videos, images, or applications, processing the data on your Mac for almost instantaneous results. Your privacy is paramount; screenshots and files remain solely on your device without any personal data collection.

OwlOCR adapits flawlessly to your workflow, whether you're dealing with screenshots, images, PDFs, or captures from your iOS camera, and can be triggered via keyboard shortcuts, the menubar, or Finder extensions. Creating searchable PDFs is a breeze—just drag and drop files for recognition, then export.

The resulting PDFs will contain invisible text layers, making it simple to search for any information you need. Also, OwlOCR values your convenience; there's no need for sign-ups, ensuring you can start using it spam-free.

System requirements: Exclusively for macOS, optimized for macOS 13 (Ventura), compatible with macOS 10.15 or newer. OwlOCR offers a suite of features ensuring efficient text recognition and privacy. Users can perform instant OCR with customizable shortcuts, export results to searchable PDFs, and enjoy integration with Finder and CLI.

- On-device high quality text recognition - Instant OCR for screen area captures - Drag and drop conversions to editable text - iOS device camera integration for document scanning - Command line interface for power users - Support for multiple languages under various macOS versions - Customization options including Menu Bar-only mode and screenshot sounds - Support for Apple Silicon and macOS Dark Mode - Finder Extensions for easy access to main use cases - Batch OCR processing for PDFs and image files (Pro version) - Intelligent post-processing rules for text modification (Pro version) - Family Sharing enabled with Pro license