Select text
Highlight the text in the Mac app where you are already working.
Keyboard-first text actions for macOS
Select text.
OnText handles the rest.
Press one hotkey to open a focused action panel. Copy, search, translate, use AI, or run your own workflow without leaving the app you are in.
Free to startmacOS 13 or laterNative Swift app
The next action appears beside the text you selected.
How it works
From selected text to finished action in three steps.
OnText keeps the workflow short enough to become muscle memory.
Press F2
Use the default trigger—or set your own hotkey—to open OnText.
Choose the next action
Run a built-in action, an Inline AI prompt, or a workflow you created.
F2 is the default trigger. You can change it in OnText Preferences.
Built for the work you repeat
Start with simple actions. Add power when you need it.
Each capability has a clear job, so you can understand OnText before learning every option.
Everyday actions
Handle common text tasks immediately.
Keep the small actions you use all day beside the text that needs them.
CopySearchTranslateCharacter CountLarge Type
Inline AI
Rewrite or summarize without changing apps.
Work with the current selection, then replace it in place or copy the result.
ChatGPTGeminiClaudeOllamaPrompt Presets
Custom workflows
Turn repeated work into your own action.
Connect selected text to the tools and automations that already fit your workflow.
URL ActionsShell ScriptsAppleScriptShortcutsRegex Rules
Stay in control
Fast when you want it. Explicit when it matters.
Keyboard-first by design
Give frequent actions their own shortcuts. Open the panel, run the action, and stay focused without navigating another app or a nested menu.
Learn the shortcutsClear control over AI
Core actions run on your Mac. Selected text is sent to a cloud AI provider only when you use that provider, and API keys are stored locally. Choose Ollama for local AI workflows.
Read about AI privacyPricing
Start free. Upgrade when OnText becomes part of your workflow.
Free
Try the core workflow
$0
- Up to 3 custom actions
- Standard Copy and Search actions
- Default theme and settings
Pro
Build your full workflow
$6.99 lifetime
- Unlimited custom actions
- Inline AI with supported providers
- Shell, AppleScript, and Shortcuts actions
- Keyboard shortcuts, regex rules, and custom icons
Why does OnText need Accessibility permission?
It uses Accessibility permission to detect selected text, monitor the global hotkey, and perform actions such as replacing or pasting text.
Can I change the F2 shortcut?
Yes. Set a different trigger shortcut in Preferences → General → Behavior.
Does selected text always leave my Mac?
No. Core actions run locally. Text is sent online only when you choose a cloud Inline AI action; Ollama is available for local AI workflows.
Which macOS version do I need?
OnText requires macOS 13.0 Ventura or later.
Ready when your text is
Your next action is one shortcut away.
Select text, press your hotkey, and keep moving.