Actions for selected text.

Select text anywhere on macOS and get an instant, focus-safe popup with quick actions like copy, search, lookup, and more.

Requires macOS Accessibility permission to detect text selection.

TextActions popup shown next to selected text
Instant popup after selection (never steals focus).

How it works

1) Select text

Works across most apps (Safari, Chrome, Mail, Notes, editors).

2) Popup appears

A small iOS-style pill shows up near your selection after mouse release.

3) Trigger an action

Copy, search, look up, open URLs, or advanced actions when enabled.

Built for speed & privacy

Fast

Optimized to appear quickly after selection, with minimal UI overhead.

Focus-safe

Designed to never steal keyboard or mouse focus while you keep working.

Privacy-first

Selected text is only sent externally when you explicitly trigger an action.

Quick links

TextActions settings and popup UI