Qingdu Capture

Instant CJK OCR & Translation

Only for Mac

Free · In‑App Purchases

Mac

Select any text on screen—Chinese, Japanese, or Korean—and get instant OCR and translation right from your menu bar. Private, fast, and always Cmd+Shift+2 away. Qingdu Capture turns any Chinese, Japanese, or Korean text on your screen into readable, translated text - instantly, from your menu bar. Whether you’re reading a document, browsing a website, watching a video, or studying a language, just capture the text and Qingdu Capture handles the rest. No copy-paste, no switching apps. HOW IT WORKS 1. Press ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift + 2 (or your customized shortcut) to activate Qingdu Capture. 2. Select any region of your screen. 3. Get the recognized text and its translation in an instant. BUILT FOR CJK Qingdu Capture is designed specifically for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean - not a generic OCR tool. It recognizes complex characters accurately and gives you clean, natural translations that actually make sense. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Text recognition runs entirely on your Mac using Apple’s on-device Vision framework. Your screen content never leaves your device for OCR. Fast, offline-capable, and private. ALWAYS ONE SHORTCUT AWAY Lives quietly in your menu bar. No heavy window, no clutter - just ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift + 2 whenever you need it. Lightweight enough to stay running all day. FREE AND PREMIUM Start free with core OCR and translation. Upgrade to Premium for AI-powered accuracy that refines recognition and produces more natural, context-aware translations. Try Premium free for 7 days. PART OF QINGDU STUDIO Qingdu Capture is part of the Qingdu Studio suite of CJK language tools, including AI-powered reading apps for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean learners. Download Qingdu Capture and stop switching between apps just to understand what’s on your screen.

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    Seller
    Jungsoo Nam
    Size
    3.5 MB
    Category
    Productivity
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 Qingdu Studio
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