🛠️ CopyLasso, a free local screen OCR app for macOS
Summary
CopyLasso is a free, open-source local screen OCR application for macOS that lets users capture and copy unselectable text from videos, scanned PDFs, and screenshots. Built using ScreenCaptureKit and Apple Vision, it also supports QR codes, barcodes, and multi-language recognition.
Why it’s interesting
It provides a free, open-source, and local alternative to existing paid macOS screen OCR tools.
Target user
macOS users who need to copy unselectable text from their screens
Business model
Free and open source
Source metrics: Points 6 · Comments 0
HN discussion · Project
Source: Hacker News / Show HN
Summary
CopyLasso is a free, open-source local screen OCR application for macOS that lets users capture and copy unselectable text from videos, scanned PDFs, and screenshots. Built using ScreenCaptureKit and Apple Vision, it also supports QR codes, barcodes, and multi-language recognition.
Why it’s interesting
It provides a free, open-source, and local alternative to existing paid macOS screen OCR tools.
Target user
macOS users who need to copy unselectable text from their screens
Business model
Free and open source
Source metrics: Points 6 · Comments 0
HN discussion · Project
Source: Hacker News / Show HN