Is Capture2Text on GitHub?

Short answer: no. Capture2Text has no official GitHub repository. The project’s home — source code, releases, and downloads — is SourceForge, where the author (Christopher Brochtrup) has hosted it from the start. It is free, open-source software under the GPLv3 license, with the latest release v4.6.3 (March 2022).

The official source: sourceforge.net/projects/capture2text/ — this is where the real files live. (Rated 4.7/5 from 89 votes on SourceForge.)

What You Will Actually Find on GitHub

Searching GitHub for “capture2text” turns up unofficial forks and mirrors. Treat every one of them as unofficial unless it links back to the SourceForge project or the author’s own page. Common problems with these copies:

  • Outdated. Many mirrors froze years ago and are stuck on old builds.
  • Unverifiable changes. There is no way to know what a third-party fork added, removed, or bundled alongside the code.
  • Wrong tool, same name. Occasionally a repo borrows the name but contains something else entirely.

A practical rule: if a GitHub page calling itself “Capture2Text” does not point back to the SourceForge project, it is not the official project — no matter how convincing it looks.

Get the Real Thing

Download v4.6.3 (portable, no installation) from the official SourceForge page or from our own download page, which points to the same official files. Avoid random mirrors and repackaged installers — the genuine release is a small portable ZIP, not a setup wizard.

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FAQs

Why isn’t Capture2Text on GitHub?

The author chose SourceForge as the project’s home when it started, and no official GitHub mirror has ever been announced. Some long-running open-source projects simply never moved.

Can I trust a GitHub fork of Capture2Text?

There is no way to verify what a third-party fork changed. For a tool that reads your screen, sticking to the official SourceForge files is the safe choice.

Where is the official download?

On SourceForge — or our download page, which links to the same official files.

Where do I report bugs or request features?

Through the official channels on the project’s SourceForge page, where the author tracks issues.