Your captures stay local
Textly does not store screenshots or send them to an external server. Captured text and clipboard history remain on your device.
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Textly
Capture text from anywhere on your Mac, translate it and keep recent clipboard items ready when you need them.
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What Textly doesText becomes usable
Text becomes usable
in seconds.
Capture visible words even when the original content cannot be selected normally.
Capture text anywhere
Extract visible text from images, video, PDFs, presentations and app interfaces.
Capture and translate
Capture a region and translate its text using the available Apple translation experience.
Clipboard Recents
Search, copy and manage recently captured or copied text.
Open detected URLs
Recognise URLs in captured text and open them in the default browser.
Keyboard shortcuts
Start capture or capture-and-translate without interrupting your workflow.
Light and dark mode
Use Textly comfortably with either system appearance.
How it works
From screen to clipboard.
01Start Capture Text from the menu bar or keyboard shortcut.
02Select the area containing the text you need.
03Paste the recognised text wherever you want.
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See Textly
in action.
Clear usage conditions
Review the license, permitted uses, restrictions, warranty disclaimers and other conditions for using Textly.
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Questions about Textly.
What can Textly capture?
Visible text in images, videos, PDFs, presentations and non-editable application interfaces.
Does Textly upload screenshots?
No. The published privacy policy states that screenshots are not stored or sent to an outside server.
Where is clipboard history stored?
Locally on your device in the application sandbox.
Can I clear recent clipboard items?
Yes. Clipboard history can be cleared from the app.
