Grab text from anywhere on your screen
Hold ⌘ and drag over images, videos, PDFs or any app — the text is instantly in your clipboard. Translate it, fix the keyboard layout and keep a clipboard history.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple Silicon & Intel
Everything in one tiny menu bar app
Copy text from screen
Hold ⌘ and drag. Works with screenshots, videos, PDFs, games and apps that don't let you select text.
Instant translation
Hold ⌥⌘ and drag to see a translation right next to the cursor. Uses Apple's built-in translator, works offline.
Wrong layout fixer
Typed “ghbdtn” instead of “привет”? Lingrab fixes the word and switches the layout automatically.
Clipboard history
Everything you copy is right in the menu — one click to copy again. Passwords from password managers are skipped.
18 recognition languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more. Interface in 12 languages.
Private by design
Recognition and translation run on your Mac. Your screen and text never leave your computer.
Simple pricing
Free
- Copy text from screen
- Wrong layout fixer
- Clipboard history (20 items)
- Translation
- Custom shortcuts
Pro
- Everything in Free
- Translation
- Clipboard history (up to 500)
- Custom shortcuts
- Free updates
FAQ
How do I install Lingrab?
Download the zip, move Lingrab to Applications and open it. macOS will ask for Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions — they are needed to detect ⌘ + drag and read the selected area.
How do I get Pro?
Pro is available in the Mac App Store version of Lingrab as a one-time in-app purchase. The free version from this site keeps working without any limits in time.
Does Lingrab send my screen anywhere?
No. Text recognition and translation happen on your Mac. The only network request is the license key check.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days of purchase. See the refund policy.