Snippy
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Snippy, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Snippy's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Snippy license | $10, paid once | Full Snippy desktop app (macOS now; Windows coming soon) · Lifetime updates · 30-day money-back guarantee · One-time purchase · lifetime updates |
The facts
Each one read from Snippy's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Annotations
- Users can draw rectangles and arrows, add text, choose preset colors, and undo or redo edits.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Capture technology
- Snippy uses ScreenCaptureKit capture tuned for the resolution of the display in use.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Capture workflow
- It covers the screen with a fullscreen overlay and lets users drag a rectangle to select a region.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Cloud and data
- The maker says Snippy has no cloud feature and does not upload screenshots or annotations; capture and markup stay on the device.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- PNGchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Exports
- Users can copy the cropped region to the clipboard, save it as a PNG, or download it from the overlay toolbar.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The maker describes Snippy as an intentionally focused tool and says users who need a sprawling capture suite may prefer heavier tools.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Snippy is a desktop screenshot tool that overlays the screen so users can select and annotate a region without opening a separate editor window.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Screen permission
- On macOS, Snippy uses Screen Recording permission only for screenshots the user initiates, and says nothing runs in the background without the user's action.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Shortcut
- The default screenshot shortcut is ⌘⇧A, and users can change it in Settings.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can report bugs or request features in the app or email [email protected].checked 11 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Snippy notifies users when an update is available and lets them install it with one click.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform availability
- Snippy is available for macOS; the maker says a Windows version is in development.checked 11 Oct 2026
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