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▲ 103 r/foss

I built a 90.7kb tool that bypasses Windows screen capture protection. Should I open source it?

I built a 90.7kb tool that strips out Windows screen capture protection, but now I am concerned about whether I should make it open source. I'm worried it can be misused for piracy or to violate DRM policies.

I built it because I had a piece of software that wouldn't let me copy text. I tried using Windows OCR to copy it, but it just showed a black screen.

The tool is great for personal use, but it can be misused, so I am concerned. Any thoughts on this? Will I get into legal trouble if I make it public on GitHub?

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u/Eklavya-99 — 7 days ago
▲ 88 r/GrapheneOS

I Made Open-Source CircleToSearch App with multi search engine support for all android Devices

Why Use This Circle To Search App?

The Problem with Google's CTS Version

  • Forced Cloud Syncing: Uploads your selection to servers even when you just want to copy text.
  • Get's accidentally triggerd frequently, exposing sensitive data instantly to google
  • Ecosystem Lock-in: Restricted to Google Search—no support for Bing, Yandex, or AI models.
  • Locked to Google ecosystem—no choice of search engine
  • Missing Features: Useful features like "Share" and "Save" have been stripped out.
  • Hardware Exclusivity: Only available on expensive flagship devices (Pixel 8, Galaxy S24+).

What We Do Differently

  • Only what you circle gets processed—nothing else
  • True Offline OCR: Text recognition works 100% locally on your device—no internet needed.
  • QR detection offline, Smart Scan offline—no unnecessary servers
  • Universal Compatibility: Works with any search engine (Google, Bing, Yandex, TinEye,).
  • Restored Utility: We brought back the "Share" and "Save" features Google removed.
  • Works on any Android device, not just expensive flagships
  • Works on De-Googled Devices no google programs needed.
  • And has many other useful features
  • 100% Independent: Works on any Android phone (Android 10+), without requiring Google Play Services or OEM-specific software.
  • Privacy-First: No background tracking or logs—just pure on-device selection.

➥ Download:

- Playstore

- Github

It still needs a lot of improvements and isn't polished yet, as I am a solo developer working on it. You can download it from GitHub and Playstore for now, as the new update is yet to be released on F-Droid.

u/Eklavya-99 — 11 days ago