Download for macOS
Download Lumen Grab (.dmg)Notarized by Apple · open the .dmg and drag to Applications · macOS 14+
About
Grab text from anywhere on your screen. Press a hotkey, drag a box around any text — a menu, an image, a video frame, a locked PDF, an error dialog — and it lands on your clipboard, ready to paste.
GREAT FOR
• Copying text out of screenshots and images
• Pulling a quote off a paused video or a webinar slide
• Grabbing text from a PDF that won't let you select it
• Copying an error message instead of retyping it
On-device OCR powered by Apple's Vision framework: fast, accurate, and completely private — nothing is ever uploaded.
FEATURES
• Global hotkey — grab without leaving what you're doing
• Accurate on-device text recognition
• Keep the original line breaks or flow into one paragraph
• Grab history + additional languages (Pro)
Free: unlimited grabs to the clipboard. Pro (one-time purchase): history + more languages.
Everything runs on your Mac.
Getting started
- Press the global hotkey (Option-Command-G).
- Drag a box around the text you want.
- The recognized text is now on your clipboard — paste anywhere.
Free & Pro
Every app is free to use. Pro is a one-time purchase — no subscription.
- Unlimited grabs to the clipboard
- On-device OCR
- Grab history
- Additional languages
Frequently asked questions
How do I grab text?
Press the global hotkey and drag a box around any text — a menu, image, video frame, or PDF. The recognized text lands on your clipboard.
Is my screen sent anywhere?
No. OCR runs entirely on-device via Apple's Vision framework.
It asked for Screen Recording permission.
macOS requires that permission to read screen pixels. Grant it in System Settings ▸ Privacy & Security ▸ Screen Recording.
Need a hand?
Email me directly and I'll help you out — usually within a day.