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SwiftBiu

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SwiftBiu

Select. Then get it done.

Select text or files, capture part of the screen, or open clipboard history. Translate, compress, run OCR or AI, and paste quickly—all without leaving the app you’re in. Build your own actions or install plugins shared by friends, and let SwiftBiu grow with your workflow.

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Text Toolbar Live Preview
Select text in any application Select text anywhere on macOS

Mode 1: Horizontal Layout · Compact Icon Only

File Toolbar Live Preview
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What it handles

One action layer for text, files, OCR, and plugins

SwiftBiu follows your current context so common actions, advanced plugins, and AI workflows stay one gesture, shortcut, or toolbar click away.

  1. 01

    Choose the context

    Selected text, files, links, OCR text, or the current app can decide what should happen.

  2. 02

    Attach the trigger

    Use toolbar buttons, dedicated shortcuts, gestures, drag directions, or per-app routes.

  3. 03

    Run the workflow

    Paste output, show a notification, call an AI service, share files, or open a Web extension UI.

Start & workflows

Small actions that remove a lot of friction.

SwiftBiu is built for the moments where opening another app is slower than acting where the content already is.

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3. Text actions

Select text in Mail, Safari, Notes, editors, or chat apps and the native toolbar appears beside the selection. Run an action there, or bypass the toolbar with a dedicated shortcut or gesture.

  • Use built-in actions for translation, search engines, link opening, clipboard helpers, and text formatting without switching apps.
  • Run AI rewrite, prompt-driven processing, Gemini-style actions, or text-to-image tools from the same toolbar.
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4. File actions

Authorize the folders you want SwiftBiu to use, then select or drag a file. Run a compatible action from the toolbar or throw the file toward a configured 4/8-direction route.

  • Compress one file or a batch and watch progress, output size, saved ratio, and generated files.
  • Map file drag directions to different actions. You can combine drag timing with shortcuts and customize routes per app.
Guide contents
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SwiftBiu — context actions for text, files, OCR & plugins.
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SwiftBiu — context actions for text, files, OCR & plugins.

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SwiftBiu — 上下文动作平台,覆盖文本、文件、OCR 与插件。

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⌃ Press to start OCR
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5. OCR capture & recognition

When text cannot be selected, trigger OCR and draw a screen region. SwiftBiu recognizes the content locally, then lets you copy, translate, summarize, or pass it into another action.

  • Press the OCR shortcut, draw a rectangle, and let SwiftBiu recognize the text inside that screen area.
  • Treat OCR text like selected text: send it into text actions, AI workflows, or your own SwiftBiuX plugins.
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Current app Input field
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Press the shortcut, then move right to choose the first Clipboard item.

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6. Clipboard history & quick paste (Fast file path opening)

Open the clipboard panel to browse items grouped by source app and content type. Paste an item in one step, open a recognized file path with the right app, or send it into another processing action.

Press your shortcut and Clipboard opens to the right of the pointer. Each row’s left preview, content, and timestamp zones can independently run Preview, Quick Paste, or Quick Copy.

  • Automatically categorize Safari links, VS Code code, and Finder file paths with fast open for local/text paths, enabling rapid search and navigation.
  • Click or double-click to paste history items directly, open recognized file paths instantly with target apps, or route into translation, AI, and export tools.
  • Bind each of the three click zones separately, putting the action you use most at the shortest pointer movement.
  • Mix Preview, Quick Paste, and Quick Copy however you like across text, images, files, and links.
Guide contents
Text actions on macOS Run macOS text actions next to selected text with SwiftBiu: translate, search, copy, format, AI rewrite, shortcuts, gestures, and plugin workflows. File actions on macOS Use SwiftBiu file actions on macOS to compress images or video, convert images, remove backgrounds, share files, reveal them, and route file workflows. OCR on macOS Use SwiftBiu OCR on macOS to capture text that cannot be selected, then copy, translate, summarize, or route it into text actions and SwiftBiuX plugins. Directional drag triggers Use SwiftBiu directional drag triggers on macOS to map files or links to 4-way or 8-way actions, combine drag with shortcuts, and set per-app routes. SwiftBiuX plugin system Extend SwiftBiu with JavaScript .swiftbiux plugins and HTML/CSS/JS web extensions for text, files, OCR, APIs, automation, and interactive workflows on macOS. Per-app context rules Use SwiftBiu per-app rules on macOS to override toolbar actions, copy triggers, gestures, drag routes, active trigger areas, and default behavior for each app.
SwiftBiu per-app trigger configuration screen

Trigger system

Use one gesture differently in every app.

SwiftBiu can inherit global defaults or apply app configurations, so the same motion can open a toolbar in one app, run a plugin in another, and stay silent where it would interrupt you.

  • content_copy Copy trigger Use Command-C, replace it in Enhanced Mode, or require a confirmation shortcut before the toolbar appears.
  • swipe Gestures and shortcuts Double tap, swipe left or right, combine gestures with shortcuts, or bind a gesture directly to one action.
  • drag_indicator File drag routes Map 4- or 8-direction drags to different file plugins and combine drag timing with modifier keys.
  • apps App configurations Tune copy triggers, active screen areas, gestures, drag routes, and toolbar actions for each application.

Extensibility

Turn repeat work into local, reusable actions.

SwiftBiuX plugins live beside built-in actions. They can appear in the toolbar, run from shortcuts, and participate in Quick Triggers.

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Turn repeat work into local, reusable actions.

Privacy and feel

Native where it matters, explicit where data leaves your Mac.

SwiftBiu is a Mac-first utility, not a web wrapper. Local text handling stays local; external translation or AI requests happen only when you trigger an action that needs that service.

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Local by default

SwiftBiu does not collect or store selected text.

speed

Fast native UI

Swift and AppKit keep the toolbar light and responsive.

tune

Highly configurable

Control layout, trigger timing, action order, shortcuts, and app configurations.

code

Developer friendly

Extend the tool with JavaScript and HTML using the SwiftBiuX template.

Compare

SwiftBiu vs PopClip, Raycast & Alfred

Scan core capability fit with ✓ / ◐ / —. Detailed comparison pages keep the full explanations and official sources.

CapabilitySwiftBiuPopClipRaycastAlfred
Text actions: translate, search, format, AI
File actions: compress, convert, drag routes
OCR: capture screen text and continue
Clipboard history: Aggregation, quick paste & fast file path opening
Plugins: JavaScript and web extensions
Core / first-partyDifferent model / extensionNot a core capability
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Pricing

Choose Your Plan

Start free, then unlock heavier workflows when you need multiple active actions and priority support.

Essential workflow

Free

For casual users who need essential tools.

$0
  • check_circle Text actions free
  • check_circle Clipboard History: 100 items
  • check_circle SwiftBiu Launcher: 3 actions
  • check_circle File actions: manual switching required
  • check_circle Shortcut actions: manual switching required
  • check_circle Extensions: manual switching required
  • check_circle Copy Trigger Text & File Extensions
  • check_circle Gesture & Shortcut Text Extension Trigger
  • check_circle Global Text Action Triggers
  • check_circle Drag & Shortcut File Extension Trigger
  • check_circle OCR Recognition Trigger
  • check_circle Custom app trigger rules
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Best for daily work

Pro

For people who want SwiftBiu to become a daily workflow layer.

$9.99 / one-time
  • check_circle All benefits of Free
  • check_circle Clipboard History: up to 50,000 items
  • check_circle SwiftBiu Launcher: unlimited actions
  • check_circle iCloud Sync
  • check_circle File actions: enable multiple at once
  • check_circle Shortcut actions: enable multiple at once
  • check_circle Extension actions: enable multiple at once

More room for daily workflows

50,000 clipboard items, unlimited launcher actions, and multiple actions active together

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? We've got answers. If you don't see your question here, feel free to contact us.

SwiftBiu is a macOS context action platform for text, files, OCR, plugins, and automation workflows.

No. It started with selected text, but now also supports file actions, drag triggers, OCR capture, dedicated shortcuts, app configurations, JavaScript plugins, and HTML extensions.

It overlaps with them in some workflows, but focuses on context actions next to selected text, files, links, and screen text rather than launching a separate command palette.

SwiftBiu supports macOS 12.0 Monterey and later.

Local actions stay on your Mac. Text or files are sent to external services only when you explicitly run an action that requires that service, such as translation or AI.

Both versions share the same Pro license. To meet App Review Guideline 2.4.5 and App Sandbox requirements, the App Store build has limits on component inspection and script extensions; the website DMG provides the full automation feature set. Read App Review Guideline 2.4.5

Comparison Website version (DMG) App Store version
Accessibility (AX) and app hierarchy Inspects app component trees in detail for more precise detection, smarter triggering, and richer context. Uses basic detection without reading the full component hierarchy. Auto-triggering may occasionally miss, so the confirmation shortcut is recommended.
Shell / AppleScript actions and callbacks Fully supports Shell and AppleScript actions, can invoke Terminal or other apps, and can continue from command callbacks. App Sandbox prevents Shell / AppleScript actions, direct Terminal invocation, and callbacks from external commands.
Software updates Download and install updates from the SwiftBiu website. Updates are managed and distributed by the Mac App Store.
Purchase and activation Buy online by credit card or Alipay. A personal activation code is generated and delivered automatically for manual entry. Purchase in the app with your Apple ID and activate automatically.
License sharing across Macs and editions Reads an App Store purchase through shared Keychain and iCloud, so the same Pro license works in the DMG build. Activate up to 3 Macs on the same account, with the device allowance managed through iCloud.

Make every selection useful.

Install SwiftBiu, give your everyday Mac actions a faster home, and extend it into the workflow layer you actually want.

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