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Also covers ocr, open source, and python · same kind of open-source project
TextShot takes a screenshot and copies its text to the clipboard using Python, on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Alternatives
The Best Umi-OCR Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 17 open source
Looking for something like Umi-OCR? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 17 are open source.
Umi-OCR processes screenshots, image batches, and PDF documents offline, with OCR support for multiple languages.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionTextShotTextShot takes a screenshot and copies its text to the…Another optionNormcapNormCap captures text from the screen using OCR, with…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TextShot | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 2 | Normcap | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 3 | Text Grab | — | Yes | Windows |
| 4 | GeekLink OCR | Free trial | Not stated | macOS, Web, Windows |
| 5 | AnyTXT | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Web |
| 6 | Docling | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Magika | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Phockup | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Transmute | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | File Converter | — | Yes | Windows |
All Umi-OCR alternatives
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Normcap
github.com/dynobo/normcapAlso covers ocr, python, and screenshots · same kind of open-source project
NormCap captures text from the screen using OCR, with downloads for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
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Also covers ocr and open source · same kind of open-source project
Text Grab extracts text with OCR on Windows, with an optional background process and notifications.
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Also covers ocr
GeekLink OCR extracts burned-in video subtitles into time-synced SRT files, with local processing for Mac and Windows.
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AnyTXT
anytxt.netAlso covers ocr
Anytxt Searcher searches file contents on desktop systems, including text, PDF, Office, code, ebook, and image files.
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Also covers open source and python · same kind of open-source project
Docling prepares documents for generative AI applications, according to its project description.
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Also covers open source and python · same kind of open-source project
Magika detects file content types using an AI-based file identification tool, according to its repository description.
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Also covers open source and python · same kind of open-source project
Phockup sorts photos and videos from a camera into folders by year, month, and day.
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Also covers open source and python
Transmute provides self-hosted file conversion and compression for images, video, audio, documents, spreadsheets, subtitles, and fonts.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
File Converter converts and compresses files through the Windows context menu, including operations on multiple files.
11
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Flut Renamer batch-renames files on Linux, Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS, according to its project description.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
F2 batch-renames files and directories through a cross-platform command-line tool written in Go.
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Tahoe Lafs
github.com/tahoe-lafs/tahoe-lafsAlso covers python · same kind of open-source project
Tahoe-LAFS provides a decentralized secure filesystem, as described by its repository page.
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Tools / Extensions
catbox.moe/tools.phpAlso covers python
Catbox Tools provides a ShareX configuration file and setup instructions for uploading to Catbox.
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dupeGuru
dupeguru.voltaicideas.netAlso covers python
dupeGuru finds duplicate files on Linux, macOS, and Windows through a graphical interface.
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Tahoe-LAFS
tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafsAlso covers python
Tahoe-LAFS provides a least-authority file store, with documentation, source browsing, and issue tracking on its project site.
17
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
MediaPeek reads technical metadata from video, audio, image, and subtitle files in the browser, fetching only needed bytes from URLs.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
IPFS Desktop is an application for Windows, Mac, and Linux that provides a desktop interface for IPFS.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
BasicSync is an Android app for running Syncthing, according to its repository description.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
copyparty serves files with resumable uploads, deduplication, WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, TFTP, and media indexing.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
grepWin searches and replaces text on Windows using regular expressions.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Picocrypt-NG encrypts files, with its project describing the tool as small and simple.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
CompactGUI uses Windows APIs to compress games and programs on disk while keeping them usable, according to its project description.
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What is the best alternative to Umi-OCR?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Umi-OCR are TextShot, Normcap, and Text Grab.
Are there open-source alternatives to Umi-OCR?
Yes: TextShot, Text Grab, Docling, and Magika.
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