Transform any table screenshot into usable data in seconds.
A lightweight macOS menu bar app that captures screenshots of tables and converts them to CSV or Markdown format, ready to paste anywhere.
Ever needed to copy data from a table in a PDF, screenshot, or image? Manually retyping is tedious and error-prone. TableCapture solves this with one click:
- Click the menu bar icon
- Select the table area on your screen
- Paste - your data is ready in CSV or Markdown
No more manual data entry. No more copy-paste nightmares.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Menu Bar App | Lives quietly in your menu bar - always ready, never in the way |
| Smart OCR | Dual-engine recognition using Apple Vision + Tesseract fallback |
| Multiple Formats | Export as CSV for spreadsheets or Markdown for documentation |
| Instant Clipboard | Results copied automatically - just paste where you need it |
| Native Performance | Built with Swift, optimized for Apple Silicon |
- macOS 12.3 (Monterey) or later
- Apple Silicon Mac
- Download and open
TableCapture.dmg - Drag
TableCapture.appto your Applications folder - Right-click the app → Open (important for first launch)
- Click Open when prompted
- Grant Screen Recording permission in System Settings
First Launch Note: Since this app is not signed with a paid Developer ID certificate, macOS will show a security warning on first launch. This is a one-time setup:
- Click OK to close the popup
- Open System Settings > Privacy & Security
- Scroll down and click Open Anyway
- Confirm your choice if prompted
Click the TableCapture icon in your menu bar and draw a rectangle around any table on your screen.
TableCapture's OCR engine analyzes the image, detects rows and columns, and extracts the text.
Your formatted data is automatically copied to the clipboard. Paste it into Excel, Google Sheets, Notion, or any text editor.
- Research - Extract data from academic papers and reports
- Finance - Capture financial tables from PDFs and websites
- Development - Convert API documentation tables to code
- Data Entry - Speed up tedious manual transcription tasks
- Documentation - Quickly grab tables for your own docs
Interested in contributing? Check out our Contributing Guide for development setup, testing instructions, and how to submit changes.
TableCapture is open source software licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.
This project uses several open-source libraries. See ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.md for complete license information and attributions.
Made with care for macOS
Built by Philip A Senger