Effective Date: January 5, 2026
Last Updated: May 17, 2026
Platform: macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
Version: 1.8

1. Service Description

ClariRec is an OCR text recognition tool that provides the following features:

  • Screenshot text recognition (hotkey ⌥S)
  • Clipboard image recognition (hotkey ⌥V)
  • Drag and drop image recognition
  • File import recognition
  • Auto-copy recognition results to clipboard
  • Export recognized text (.txt / .md) to a user-selected location; when a table is detected in the OCR result, Markdown table format is used for export
  • Result display modes (Popup / HUD / Silent)
  • Translation of recognized text (Translate button; optional Auto Translate)
  • Menu bar quick actions
  • Shortcuts / App Intents: Optional automation actions for clipboard OCR, image-file OCR, and text translation
  • BYOK (Bring Your Own Key): Optional integration with third-party OCR and translation services (user-configured endpoints, with separate OCR and translation preferences)
  • Provider connection testing: Optional credential validation for BYOK providers before or while saving configuration
  • URL Automation (clarirec://): An optional URL scheme that allows external apps or scripts to trigger clipboard OCR, file OCR, or text translation. Processing follows the same local-first / BYOK rules as normal use. File-based URL automation depends on the app being able to access the referenced file under macOS sandbox rules
  • Smart text cleanup: automatic hyphenation repair and paragraph spacing for improved OCR readability
  • Markdown table detection: result window shows a Table button when a regular grid layout is detected, allowing copy as Markdown table

2. License Grant

  • You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for personal use.
  • You may install and use this app on macOS devices that you own or control.

3. Usage Restrictions

You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this app
  • Distribute, rent, or resell this app without authorization
  • Use this app for any illegal activities
  • Use this app to infringe on others’ intellectual property or privacy rights

4. Data and Privacy

  • Default Mode (System OCR): All text recognition is performed locally; no OCR content is uploaded to external endpoints.
  • BYOK Mode (OCR / Cloud Translation): When you configure third-party providers, proxies, or self-hosted compatible endpoints, (a) screenshot images may be sent to the configured OCR endpoint, and (b) recognized text may be sent to the explicitly selected translation endpoint for Translate / Auto Translate, depending on the features you use.
  • System Translation (Apple): If no third-party translation provider is explicitly selected, the result window may invoke macOS built-in Translation features on supported macOS versions. In that case, your text is handled by Apple system services.
  • Current Access Model: Screenshot OCR requires Screen Recording permission. Notification permission is optional and requested only for notification-related flows. File import/export access is limited to files or save locations you explicitly choose.
  • No Deprecated Permissions: The current release does not request Accessibility, Camera, Microphone, or Apple Events permissions.
  • BYOK Network Use: Outgoing network connections are used only when you configure and use a BYOK OCR or translation provider; the default System OCR experience remains offline.
  • No ClariRec Content Relay: ClariRec does not operate servers that receive your OCR images or translation text.
  • Automation Inputs: App Intents / Shortcuts process only the clipboard images, image files, or text that you explicitly provide. URL scheme file OCR works only for files the app can access under macOS sandbox rules.
  • Provider Connection Tests: Test Connection and save-validation flows may send minimal credential-validation requests directly to the provider you configure. These requests validate credentials, endpoints, or model access and do not send your OCR results or screenshots, except that Google Vision validation uses a built-in 1x1 transparent test image.
  • Local Diagnostics Only: The app may emit local diagnostic logs for troubleshooting. These diagnostics are not analytics or telemetry and are not sent to ClariRec-operated servers. ClariRec is designed not to intentionally log OCR text, screenshot image content, or API keys.
  • Current App Store releases do not persist OCR history; OCR results are discarded after display unless you explicitly export them.
  • If you use Export, the output file is saved only to the location you explicitly choose.
  • API keys you provide are stored securely in macOS Keychain and are never transmitted to ClariRec developers.
  • See our Privacy Policy for details.

4.1 Third-Party Services (BYOK)

When using BYOK features, you agree to:

  • The terms of service and privacy policies of the third-party providers you configure
  • Take responsibility for managing your own API keys and usage
  • Understand the provider roles in the current release: DeepL is translation-only; Azure, Baidu OCR, and Google Cloud Vision are OCR-only; Custom Vision API, Qwen, and Mistral AI may be used for OCR and translation when configured
  • Understand that ClariRec is not responsible for the data handling practices of third-party providers (including how they handle OCR images or translation text)

5. Intellectual Property

  • The intellectual property of this app and its content belongs to the developer.
  • This app is proprietary software. All rights reserved.

6. Disclaimer

  • This app is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind.
  • The developer is not liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from the use of this app.
  • OCR recognition accuracy is affected by image quality, fonts, languages, and other factors.
  • Translation results may be inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading. You should verify translations before relying on them, especially for legal, medical, financial, or safety-critical use cases.
  • BYOK Disclaimer: When using third-party providers (OCR / Cloud Translation), you are responsible for:
    • API costs incurred from your usage
    • Compliance with third-party providers’ terms of service
    • Security of your API keys
    • Any data sent to third-party providers (including screenshot images for OCR and/or text for translation)
    • Any credential-validation requests made through provider connection testing

7. Termination

  • You may terminate use at any time by uninstalling the app.
  • If you violate these terms, the developer reserves the right to terminate your license.

8. Changes to Terms

If these terms are modified, changes will be announced in the release notes with app updates. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

9. Contact

[email protected]

Document Version: 1.8.0 Effective Date: January 5, 2026 Last Updated: May 17, 2026

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