CleanShot X
Screen capture tool for Mac

CleanShot X is a powerful macOS app for taking screenshots, recording screens, annotating images, and instantly sharing via cloud, designed to enhance productivity with advanced editing and seamless workflows.

Categories: Mac;Screen Capture;Webcam Capture

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Why people download CleanShot X

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    Screen Recording

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    Advanced Screenshot Tools

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    Cloud Integration

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Just discovered that @CleanShot can extract text from images and copy it to the clipboard, and this will save me SO MUCH TIME!

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This. Is. So. Good. 👏 Cleanshot is one of the best purchases I made last year. 😍

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    Cons of CleanShot X

    macOS Only — Not available on Windows or Linux. No Free Version — Only a 30-day money-back guarantee, no fully free tier. Feature-Rich but Can Be Overwhelming — Some users may face a learning curve due to the extensive toolset.
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    Pros of CleanShot X

    Comprehensive Capture Options — Supports full screen, window, scrolling capture, and video recording. Powerful Editing Tools — Includes annotations, blurring, pixelation, arrows, text, and more. CleanShot Cloud — Easy cloud upload with shareable links and privacy controls. Floating Screenshots — Pin screenshots on top of other windows for quick reference. Native macOS Experience — Smooth integration, keyboard shortcuts, and menu bar access.
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Technical details (for geeks)

CleanShot X is a versatile and feature-rich screen capture and recording tool built exclusively for macOS. It significantly enhances the native screenshot and screen recording experience by offering over 50 advanced features. Users can capture the entire screen, specific windows, or scroll through long webpages and documents seamlessly. Once captured, images can be instantly edited with a rich set of tools including arrows, text annotations, blurring sensitive information, pixelation, and highlights. For video content, CleanShot X allows recording of the screen, webcam, and audio with customizable settings, producing high-quality GIFs or videos ideal for tutorials, presentations, and bug reports. The CleanShot Cloud integration enables users to upload screenshots and recordings instantly, generating shareable links with privacy controls like password protection and link expiration. Floating screenshots keep important captures visible over other windows, aiding multitasking workflows. Designed with a clean, native macOS interface, CleanShot X offers quick keyboard shortcuts, a handy menu bar widget, and smooth performance on Apple Silicon Macs. It’s a favorite among professionals who need efficient, powerful screen capture and annotation tools for remote work, content creation, and collaboration.

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