NormCap captures text from the screen using OCR, with downloads for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
TextShot
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TextShot vs Tools / Extensions
How do TextShot and Tools / Extensions compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | TextShot | Tools / Extensions |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | TextShot takes a screenshot and copies its text to the clipboard using Python, on Windows, macOS, and Linux. | Catbox Tools provides a ShareX configuration file and setup instructions for uploading to Catbox. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Open-source project | Online tool |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Web |
| Open source | Yes | Not stated |
| Language | English | — |
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