macshot
Native macOS screenshot tool with annotation, OCR, GIF recording and auto-redaction
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GPL-3.0 v3.5.2 Apr 2, 2026
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AI Summary
macshot is a lightweight, native macOS tool for screenshots and screen recordings. It offers comprehensive annotation tools, automatic text recognition (OCR), scroll capture, video editing and direct upload to various cloud services. The app is open-source, ad-free and requires only 8 MB of memory.
✓ Pros
- + Native Swift app without Electron – extremely resource-efficient with only 8 MB RAM usage
- + Comprehensive features: scroll capture, OCR, automatic PII redaction, video editor
- + Free and open-source without subscription model or hidden costs
✗ Cons
- − Only available for macOS, no support for Windows or Linux
- − Requires familiarization due to the many functions and tools
Use Cases
- → Annotate screenshots with arrows, shapes and text for documentation and bug reports
- → Capture long web pages or documents as a single image via scroll capture
- → Create screen recordings as MP4 or GIF with system audio and trim directly
- → Automatically pixelate sensitive data like emails, phone numbers or API keys
Who is it for?
Developers, designers, support teams and content creators on macOS who are looking for a professional screenshot tool without cloud dependency.
