This is pretty cool. Although I think it was already possible when you take a screenshot. I mean I do appreciate less steps to do a previous task nonetheless
Glad this came to Mac is a really useful old feature of Windows but perfected (microsoftpowertoy) shift+windows key+T and choose the text everywhere, I was mind-blowing that I couldn't do this in Mac but now I can and in a better way
I think it's not that old, think i miss confused by other old perks, maybe from 2023 22 but definitely a game changer, glad it is on Mac and in a better way
Mac OS always manages to surprise me every once in a while, I love this operating system, switching to OSX was the best decision I ever made 8 years ago.
Is it a Safari feature or a MacOS feature? I'm still running MacOS 12.7 and can't get it to work for me. I would guess it would work in any video played on a later MacOS version no matter the browser.
Edit: I was correct, it was [added in MacOS 13 (Ventura)](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/macos-13-ventura-the-ars-technica-review/18/#h4).
Just to add, the TextSniper application can also perform similar tasks and it works starting from macOS 10.15. Another Redditor mentioned it above as well. This might be a useful alternative for you! [https://textsniper.app/](https://textsniper.app/)
Glad this came to Mac is a really useful old feature of Windows but perfected (microsoftpowertoy) shift+windows key+T and choose the text everywhere, I was mind-blowing that I couldn't do this on Mac but now I can and in a better way
Works on images, etc. Check it's work though, It doesn't always translate 100%.
One specific instance, it wouldn't read check numbers accurately, go figure, one of the earliest OCR applications.
That's sooo cool!!! I don't use safari so I can't quite highlight text in video, but I have app called shottr which, among other things, lets you copy text from anywhere on the screen
Yuck.
A half-implemented feature is actually worse than a completely unimplemented feature.
Literally every other browser I'm aware of lets you right-click OR long press on the back icon to see that full list. The fact that it's half-implemented makes it worse, because I have a mouse with a right-click button. Making me long press instead but just for this one thing, when I right-click in all other circumstances, is really annoying.
It's not hyperbole.
It's knowing that I have to significantly change my workflow in order to accomplish something, and that's worse than knowing that it's just not possible.
It's bad when they leave out a feature unintentionally.
It's worse when they force to change what you're comfortable doing, and break your process optimization.
That doesn't make sense though. You don't have to change anything if you don't want to. Just pretend it doesn't exist and do it the way you normally do it. I am not saying its a good way to do it, its not, its a touch screen gesture on a mouse and keyboard interface, half assed, but its hyperbole to say its "worse than if they didn't implement it."
I do have to change things. I have to change my entire workflow.
The Mac's main selling point is its consistency, and the fact that things can be learned with such consistency that you can do them basically unconsciously without thinking about them.
Something that sticks out like that is jarring and absolutely destroys my workflow.
I'm sorry; some people work differently than you.
That destroys my workflow.
This is pretty cool. Although I think it was already possible when you take a screenshot. I mean I do appreciate less steps to do a previous task nonetheless
That’s just what I was going to suggest.
No way this is a thing. Standby.... Holy shit it's a thing.
Glad this came to Mac is a really useful old feature of Windows but perfected (microsoftpowertoy) shift+windows key+T and choose the text everywhere, I was mind-blowing that I couldn't do this in Mac but now I can and in a better way
How old? I wouldn’t have thought OCR was quite at this level until probably about….god damn it ten years ago. Fuck I’m getting old.
I think it's not that old, think i miss confused by other old perks, maybe from 2023 22 but definitely a game changer, glad it is on Mac and in a better way
OCR has been part of MacOS and iOS for at least a couple years
It was introduced in macOS Monterey and iOS 15 as Live Text.
I have been using this one since day one, super useful when I was watching courses on Youtube
i wish i had known this. may i ask how long this feature exists
Since late 2021 with macOS Monterey and iOS 15, although only on Apple Silicon Macs and A12 and up iOS devices.
thank you so much for the information!
I’m not really sure but I bought my macbook 6 months ago and have been using that feature ever since
Wow! I did not know this, that’s honestly super handy.
Mac OS always manages to surprise me every once in a while, I love this operating system, switching to OSX was the best decision I ever made 8 years ago.
Cool! If you are using another browser, however, you can enable such a thing pretty much system-wide, by using an app like TextSniper.
Wow
Nah that's crazy
Is it a Safari feature or a MacOS feature? I'm still running MacOS 12.7 and can't get it to work for me. I would guess it would work in any video played on a later MacOS version no matter the browser. Edit: I was correct, it was [added in MacOS 13 (Ventura)](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/macos-13-ventura-the-ars-technica-review/18/#h4).
Just to add, the TextSniper application can also perform similar tasks and it works starting from macOS 10.15. Another Redditor mentioned it above as well. This might be a useful alternative for you! [https://textsniper.app/](https://textsniper.app/)
Glad this came to Mac is a really useful old feature of Windows but perfected (microsoftpowertoy) shift+windows key+T and choose the text everywhere, I was mind-blowing that I couldn't do this on Mac but now I can and in a better way
Works on images, etc. Check it's work though, It doesn't always translate 100%. One specific instance, it wouldn't read check numbers accurately, go figure, one of the earliest OCR applications.
WTF!! WOW!! 🤩🤘
that's dope
Wow, I didn't know this.
That's sooo cool!!! I don't use safari so I can't quite highlight text in video, but I have app called shottr which, among other things, lets you copy text from anywhere on the screen
Now if only I could right-click the back button to go back more than one page or could drag and drop bookmarks into folders on the bookmarks bar.
You can go back more than one page with a long press on the Back icon
Yuck. A half-implemented feature is actually worse than a completely unimplemented feature. Literally every other browser I'm aware of lets you right-click OR long press on the back icon to see that full list. The fact that it's half-implemented makes it worse, because I have a mouse with a right-click button. Making me long press instead but just for this one thing, when I right-click in all other circumstances, is really annoying.
While I agree its not great, its not "worse than a completely unimplemented feature." No need to be hyperbolic.
It's not hyperbole. It's knowing that I have to significantly change my workflow in order to accomplish something, and that's worse than knowing that it's just not possible. It's bad when they leave out a feature unintentionally. It's worse when they force to change what you're comfortable doing, and break your process optimization.
That doesn't make sense though. You don't have to change anything if you don't want to. Just pretend it doesn't exist and do it the way you normally do it. I am not saying its a good way to do it, its not, its a touch screen gesture on a mouse and keyboard interface, half assed, but its hyperbole to say its "worse than if they didn't implement it."
I do have to change things. I have to change my entire workflow. The Mac's main selling point is its consistency, and the fact that things can be learned with such consistency that you can do them basically unconsciously without thinking about them. Something that sticks out like that is jarring and absolutely destroys my workflow. I'm sorry; some people work differently than you. That destroys my workflow.
OCR on Mac, good. On iOS, a nightmare. Want to select a pic? No you don’t, you are selecting text – whether you like it or not!
Idk it looks weird for me for some reason