Text Grab is a minimal Windows utility which makes all visible text available for copy and paste.
Publisher’s description
What is Text Grab?
Text Grab by Joseph Finney is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It ranks 34th by popularity among system utilities in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.15.0, released on June 20, 2026. The version history goes back to July 24, 2022: 27 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 9,597 times. The source code on GitHub (TheJoeFin/Text-Grab) has 5,049 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “Use OCR in Windows quickly and easily with Text Grab. With optional background process and notifications.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 6.9 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Text Grab is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Text Grab safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4DB7B77669302B026B1405C3DD8369B737EC85C3153014FB88BF8E40FE93C234· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 27 versions ›27 versions over 4 years · about 6.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.15.0Latest | June 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 4.14.2 | June 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 4.14.1 | June 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 4.13.2 | April 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 4.13.1 | April 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 4.12.1 | March 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 4.12.0 | January 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 4.10.0 | September 26, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JosephFinney.Text-Grab -echoco install text-grab -yscoop install extras/text-grabProgram files (.exe): text-grab.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Joseph Finney
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/TheJoeFin/Text-Grab
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 4.15.0
- Released
- June 20, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 18, 2022
- Versions listed
- 27
- Updates / year
- 6.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 9,597
- GitHub stars
- 5,049
- GitHub forks
- 331
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- JosephFinney.Text-Grab
- Chocolatey package
- text-grab
- Scoop package
- extras/text-grab
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Text Grab free?
Yes. Text Grab is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Text Grab safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Text Grab with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Text Grab run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Text Grab?
The versions page lists all 27 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 24, 2022.
Can I use Text Grab without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Text Grab?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, LocalSend and Simplenote. The alternatives page compares them.
