NormCap captures text from the screen using OCR, with downloads for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
AnyTXT
vsTextShot
AnyTXT vs TextShot
How do AnyTXT and TextShot compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | AnyTXT | TextShot |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Anytxt Searcher searches file contents on desktop systems, including text, PDF, Office, code, ebook, and image files. | TextShot takes a screenshot and copies its text to the clipboard using Python, on Windows, macOS, and Linux. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
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