macshot
The facts below are what the maker publishes about macshot, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From macshot's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | All features · macOS 12.3+ · GPLv3 |
The facts
Each one read from macshot's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Capture and annotation
- It supports region, window, full-screen, multi-monitor and scroll capture, plus annotation tools and undo/redo.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The maker offers installation through Homebrew or a downloadable DMG for macOS.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Uploads are available to Google Drive, imgbb and S3-compatible services; Google Drive uploads use the drive.file scope, according to the privacy policy.checked 5 Oct 2026
- OCR and translation
- It extracts text with Apple Vision, can copy it or translate it to 30+ languages, and offers Google AI search.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app runs on-device, collects no telemetry or personal information, and stores screenshots, recordings and settings locally.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- macshot is a free, open-source screenshot and screen recording tool for macOS.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Redaction
- Its censor tool can pixelate, blur, fill or erase, and can automatically redact certain PII and detect faces and people.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- macshot requires macOS 12.3 or later and Screen Recording permission to capture or record the screen.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Screen recording
- It records MP4 video at up to 120 fps or GIF, with system audio, microphone recording, mouse highlights and a built-in trim editor.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security disclosure
- The security policy recommends GitHub Private Vulnerability Reporting and says the maker aims to respond within 48 hours.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to report bugs or ask policy questions through GitHub issues.checked 5 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- License and price
- The site describes macshot as free forever and open source under GPLv3.checked 5 Oct 2026
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