What is OCR it?
OCR it on macOS with DeepSeek-OCR. OCRit is a small macOS utility written in Swift that uses DeepSeek-OCR to recognize text from photos and make it available for copying, searching, or further processing. It's designed to be lightweight and simple to use.
Problem
Users need to extract text from images on macOS but rely on manually retyping or using less efficient, non-native OCR tools, leading to time consumption and errors.
Solution
A lightweight macOS utility where users can recognize text from photos using DeepSeek-OCR, enabling instant copying, searching, and processing of extracted text. Example: Snap a screenshot and convert it to editable text.
Customers
Researchers, students, writers, and office workers who frequently handle scanned documents, screenshots, or photos with text on macOS devices.
Unique Features
Native macOS integration, DeepSeek-OCR engine for accuracy, minimalistic design, and offline functionality for privacy.
User Comments
Saves time compared to manual typing
Accurate even with low-quality images
Simple one-click workflow
No cloud dependency ensures security
Supports multiple languages
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt with 150+ upvotes and 50+ comments; founder has 1.2K followers on X/Twitter. Traction details like MRR/user count unspecified in provided data.
Market Size
The global OCR market is projected to reach $13.38 billion by 2025, driven by digitization demands across industries (Source: MarketsandMarkets).
