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Mac Media & Audio Automation

Explore ready-to-use Rulr Rules for automating audio devices, volume, screenshots, images, media imports, and entertainment workflows on your Mac.

On Shortcut

  1. ⌥Space is pressed.

Capture, Translate, and Show Text

  1. Capture screenfromScreenasfull screen
  2. Recognize text in Cached Screenshot File Path
  3. Translate OCR Text to English
  4. Show Translated Text in a Rulr panel

Translate Screen Text

Capture, recognize, and translate text anywhere on your Mac screen.

Translate Screen Text

Capture, recognize, and translate text anywhere on your Mac screen.

When

  1. The audio output device changes.

If

AND
  1. The audio output device from Audio Output Device Changed contains AirPods

Set Volume and Open Spotify

  1. Set the output volume to 20%
  2. Launch Spotify

If

AND
  1. The audio output device from Audio Output Device Changed contains Speakers

Do

  1. Set the output volume to 30%

Set Volume by Audio Device

Set volume by audio device and open your music app when needed.

Set Volume by Audio Device

Set volume by audio device and open your music app when needed.

On Shortcut

  1. ⌥Space is pressed.

Recognize and Show Screen Text

  1. Recognize text on screenfromScreenasfull screen
  2. Show OCR Text in a Rulr panel

Turn text on screen into copyable text.

Recognize Screen Text

Turn text on screen into copyable text.

On Folder Change

  1. A direct item in ~/Downloads is Added.

Match Image File

AND
  1. The changed item name from Folder Contents Changed matches (?i)\.(png|jpe?g|heic|webp)$

Recognize and Show Image Text

  1. Recognize text in Item Path
  2. Show OCR Text in a Rulr panel

Extract Text from New Images

Extract text from new images added to a watched folder.

Extract Text from New Images

Extract text from new images added to a watched folder.

On Folder Change

  1. A direct item in ~/Downloads is Added.

Match Download Type

AND
  1. The changed item name from Folder Contents Changed matches (?i)\.(png|jpe?g|heic|webp)$

Move Images

  1. Move Item Path to ~/Pictures/Inbox, and Use a Numbered Name if the name already exists

Match Download Type

AND
  1. The changed item name from Folder Contents Changed ends with .pdf

Move PDFs

  1. Move Item Path to ~/Documents/PDF Inbox, and Use a Numbered Name if the name already exists

Match Download Type

AND
  1. The changed item name from Folder Contents Changed matches (?i)\.(zip|7z|tar|gz)$

Move Archives

  1. Move Item Path to ~/Downloads/Archives, and Use a Numbered Name if the name already exists

Sort Downloads

Route images, PDFs, and archives from Downloads into the right folders.

Sort Downloads

Route images, PDFs, and archives from Downloads into the right folders.

On Shortcut

  1. ⌥Space is pressed.

Recognize and Copy Screen Text

  1. Recognize text on screenfromScreenasfull screen
  2. Set clipboard to OCR Text

Copy Text from Your Screen

Recognize and copy text from anywhere on your Mac screen.

Copy Text from Your Screen

Recognize and copy text from anywhere on your Mac screen.

On Folder Change

  1. A direct item in ~/Downloads is Added.

Match Media Type

AND
  1. The changed item name from Folder Contents Changed matches (?i)\.(png|jpe?g|heic|webp)$

Store Images

  1. Move Item Path to ~/Pictures/Media, and Use a Numbered Name if the name already exists

Match Media Type

AND
  1. The changed item name from Folder Contents Changed matches (?i)\.(mov|mp4|m4v)$

Store Video

  1. Move Item Path to ~/Movies/Imports, and Use a Numbered Name if the name already exists

Import Media

Sort new images and videos into separate media folders.

Import Media

Sort new images and videos into separate media folders.

On Shortcut

  1. ⌥M is pressed.

Do

  1. Show the media manager

Media Manager

Open a panel of detected media sources and play or pause eligible players.

Media Manager

Open a panel of detected media sources and play or pause eligible players.

On Shortcut

  1. ⌥Space is pressed.

Open Chrome Window Manager

  1. Show the Google Chrome window and tab manager

Chrome Window Manager

Search and switch between open Chrome windows and tabs.

Chrome Window Manager

Search and switch between open Chrome windows and tabs.

On Text Entry

  1. ;speak is typed with matching case.

Get and Speak Selected Text

  1. Get selected text
  2. Speak Selected Text

Speak Selected Text

Hear selected text read aloud.

Speak Selected Text

Hear selected text read aloud.

On Text Entry

  1. ;screenshot is typed with matching case.

Capture, Convert, and Save Image

  1. Capture screenfromScreenasfull screen
  2. Convert Cached Screenshot File Path to Format
  3. Copy Converted Image File Path to ~/Documents/Screenshots, and Use a Numbered Name if the name already exists

Capture Image

Capture an image, convert it to PNG, and save it to a folder.

Capture Image

Capture an image, convert it to PNG, and save it to a folder.

When Bluetooth Connects

  1. A Bluetooth device connects.

Check Conditions

AND
  1. The Bluetooth device from Bluetooth Device Connected contains AirPods

Switch Output and Set Volume

  1. Switch audio output to Audio Output Device
  2. Set the output volume to 35%

Switch audio output and set its volume.

Set Up Headset Audio

Switch audio output and set its volume.

On Shortcut

  1. ⌥Space is pressed.

Capture and Save Screen Evidence

  1. Capture screenfromScreenasfull screen
  2. Move Cached Screenshot File Path to ~/Downloads, and Use a Numbered Name if the name already exists

Capture the screen and save it where you need it.

Save Screen Capture

Capture the screen and save it where you need it.

When Bluetooth Disconnects

  1. A Bluetooth device disconnects.

Check Conditions

AND
  1. The Bluetooth device from Bluetooth Device Disconnected contains AirPods

Do

  1. Mute or unmute system audio

Mute audio when your headset disconnects.

Mute Disconnected Headphones

Mute audio when your headset disconnects.

On Shortcut

  1. ⌥Space is pressed.

Do

  1. Switch audio output to Audio Output Device

Switch Audio Output

Switch Mac audio to a selected speaker or pair of headphones.

Switch Audio Output

Switch Mac audio to a selected speaker or pair of headphones.

On Folder Change

  1. A direct item in ~/Downloads is Added.

Match Image File

AND
  1. The changed item name from Folder Contents Changed matches (?i)\.(png|jpe?g|gif|heic|webp)$

Do

  1. Move Item Path to ~/Downloads, and Use a Numbered Name if the name already exists

Sort new image downloads automatically.

Organize Downloaded Images

Sort new image downloads automatically.

When Microphone Changes

  1. The audio input device changes.

Do

  1. Show a notification titled Microphone Change Alert with message Microphone changed to: Device Name, and play sound

Microphone Change Alert

See when the default microphone changes.

Microphone Change Alert

See when the default microphone changes.