Translation & language

normcap

Select any part of your screen and copy the text in it

Visit official page 日本語で詳しく見る

Popularity

★ 2.7k

Last update

August 2026

License / pricing

Not stated

What it does

Drag a box over anything on screen - an image, a PDF, an app that will not let you select - and NormCap OCRs it straight to your clipboard. Works on Windows, macOS and Linux, with Flathub and AUR packages available. Recognition quality depends on how large and clean the on-screen text is, and non-Latin scripts may need an extra language data pack.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

Setup difficultySome setup needed
Command lineNot required
API keyNot required
Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

normcap FAQ

Is normcap free?: Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
Do I need to install anything or write code to use normcap?: You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
Does normcap work on a phone?: No. It needs a computer.
Can I use normcap commercially?: The project does not state a clear licence, so commercial use cannot be confirmed here. Check the official page or ask the author before using it at work.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
normcap (this page)	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Not verified
Translumo	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes
MORT	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes
YomiNinja	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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What it does

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

normcap FAQ

Is normcap free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use normcap?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does normcap work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use normcap commercially?

The project does not state a clear licence, so commercial use cannot be confirmed here. Check the official page or ask the author before using it at work.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
normcap (this page)	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Not verified
Translumo	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes
MORT	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes
YomiNinja	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.