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Minimalist macOS OCR tool. Open-source, privacy-first, and built with SwiftUI.
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LuxShot – Open-source, native macOS OCR utility
by lukeiodev·Apr 10, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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GUI wrapper around Apple's Vision Framework, but it's free and open source.
Strengths
- •Native SwiftUI implementation with unobtrusive menu bar workflow
- •QR and barcode scanning built in alongside text OCR
- •All processing happens on-device with no cloud dependency
Weaknesses
- •Just wraps existing Vision Framework—no novel technique
- •macOS-only limits audience significantly
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Target Audience
Mac users who need quick screen text extraction
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Post Description
Hi HN, I'm Luke.
LuxShot is a simple macOS menu bar OCR tool. Select a region on screen and the text goes straight to your clipboard.
Built with SwiftUI + Apple's Vision Framework. Open source on GitHub. Curious what you think!
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