TRex 2.0.1 Beta 5 for Mac
Mac UtilitiesTRex, from AmebaLabs, solves a small daily annoyance: text you can see but cannot select. A PDF that refuses to copy, a screenshot, a video frame, an error dialog. TRex lives in the menu bar. Press its shortcut, drag over the area, and the words land in your clipboard as plain text. Recognition runs on your Mac, offline, with no account. This listing covers the current beta build of version 2.0.1.
Key Features
- Screen OCR that copies text from PDFs, images, videos and app windows to the clipboard
- Reads QR codes and barcodes found inside captured screen areas
- Configurable global shortcut and menu bar access for instant capture
- Recognition language settings, custom words list and automation actions after capture
- Command line tool plus Alfred and Raycast integrations for advanced workflows
How to Download
- Use the download button on this page to get this beta build, or Download from the official site instead.
- Open the downloaded file and move TRex into your Applications folder.
- Launch TRex, allow screen recording permission when macOS asks, then try a capture with the shortcut.
System Requirements
The current 2.0.1 beta builds require macOS 14 or later, per the developer release notes, and include support for both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
FAQs
Does TRex need an internet connection?
No. Its core recognition works fully offline on your Mac. Text is processed locally and placed in your clipboard without sending images anywhere.
Is this beta build finished software?
No. A beta is an early testing build, so small issues can appear. Release notes list known issues openly, and stable builds exist too.
Can TRex copy text from a video?
Yes. Pause the video, capture the frame area showing the words, and the recognized text lands in your clipboard.
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