Extract text from non-selectable PDFs on macOS using Text Capture

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Capture text from anywhere - non-selectable text in apps, images, videos, PDFs, or anything on your screen! Simple & convenient OCR tool for macOS 1. Click capture text 2. Select an area on screen with text 3. Paste the text anywhere

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1. Open Text Capture and click the "Capture text" button to start scanning your PDF
2. Draw a selection box around any text in your PDF, even if it's not normally selectable
3. The app automatically converts the selected text using OCR technology
4. Copy the extracted text and paste it wherever you need it
5. Works on any PDF document regardless of security settings or how the text was embedded