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The OCR engine in version 1.9 includes better support for diacritics and special characters. If you work with French, German, Spanish, or Italian text, version 1.9 reduces the "garbage character" rate (e.g., misreading "é" as "e") by nearly 30%.
Earlier versions ran via Apple’s Rosetta 2 translation layer. Version 1.9 is a . This means the app launches instantly and processes text up to 40% faster on M1, M2, and M3 MacBooks.
As of late 2024 and 2025, version 1.9 is not the latest version. The developer has likely moved on to version 1.10, 2.0, or beyond. However, many users prefer specific legacy versions for stability. TextSniper-1.9.dmg
With version 1.9, the "Live Capture" mode was refined. You can now point the selector at a moving video (like a tutorial or a subtitle track), and the text updates in real-time on your clipboard without needing to re-screenshot.
, the latest version of the lightning-fast Mac utility that turns any non-selectable text into editable content in seconds. What is TextSniper? The OCR engine in version 1
TextSniper 1.9 isn't just for letters and numbers. It can now detect QR codes and various barcode formats directly from any part of your screen. This is a game-changer for developers, inventory managers, or anyone who needs to quickly decode a QR code from a Zoom meeting or an image file.
Features an assistive technology mode that can read the captured text aloud. Version 1
Resolved a bug where users occasionally had to click the menu bar icon twice to open the interface.
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