Use cases
SwiftBiu use cases on macOS
Step-by-step guides for the jobs people most often use SwiftBiu for. Each page covers the workflow, setup steps, limits, and FAQs.
Short answer
Short answer
SwiftBiu is a macOS context action app that works on selected text, files, clipboard history, and OCR text from a screen region. These use-case guides show how to quick-paste from clipboard history, compress images and video from a selection or drag, translate or rewrite selected text, copy text from images, and act on a selection without switching apps.
SwiftBiu has a Free tier (USD 0); Pro is USD 9.99 one-time. App Store local pricing may vary by region.
All use cases
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Translate selected text on Mac without leaving the app
Translate selected text on macOS with SwiftBiu from the app you are already using. Select text, open the context action layer, and run Translate without a separate copy-and-paste workflow.
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Copy text from an image on Mac without retyping it
Copy text from an image on macOS with SwiftBiu OCR. Trigger OCR, draw around visible image text, recognize it locally, and copy the result without retyping it.
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OCR and translate screen text on Mac in one workflow
OCR and translate unselectable screen text on macOS with SwiftBiu. Capture a region, recognize text locally, then Translate—Free tier + Pro $9.99 one-time. App Store local pricing may vary.
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Rewrite, polish, or translate selected text with AI on Mac
Rewrite, polish, or translate selected text with AI on macOS—without leaving the app. SwiftBiu runs selection-adjacent AI actions; Free + $9.99 one-time Pro. App Store pricing may vary.
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macOS selection toolbar: act on selected text without leaving the app
Floating macOS selection toolbar: select text in any app, then translate, search, copy, AI, or plugins beside the highlight. Free + $9.99 one-time Pro; local OCR and file routes in the same product.
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PopClip alternative for macOS: selection toolbar when you highlight text
PopClip alternative for macOS: SwiftBiu opens a selection toolbar when you highlight text, then adds file drag routes, local OCR, plugins, and Free + $9.99 one-time Pro. App Store pricing may vary.
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macOS clipboard history with quick paste and actions
macOS clipboard history with quick paste, file-path open, and actions on clipboard items. Free keeps 100 items; Pro unlocks 50,000 + $9.99 one-time. App Store pricing may vary.
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Compress images and video on Mac without leaving the folder you are in
Compress images and video on Mac where the file already is: select, drag, or pick from clipboard history, then batch compress and see output size and saved ratio. Free + $9.99 one-time Pro.
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Get SwiftBiu for macOS
SwiftBiu has a Free tier (USD 0); Pro is USD 9.99 one-time. App Store local pricing may vary by region.