Xnip
Xnip is a macOS screenshot app for capturing scrolling content and adding annotations.
What Xnip is
Xnip is a macOS screenshot app for capturing scrolling content and adding annotations. It can capture webpages, long conversations, documents, and code that extend beyond the screen. Window captures retain natural macOS shadows, and users can select multiple windows together. Markup, drawing, pixelation, numbered steps, and highlighting are among its annotation tools. Xnip can recognize on-screen text with an on-device engine, and images can be pinned in an always-on-top floating window. The maker describes it as offline and on-device; the App Store listing says it has no network access permission. That listing also says the developer may collect unlinked usage data and diagnostics, including crash and performance data. Xnip requires macOS 13.5 or later and has no browser extension or cloud sharing. A free app download is listed, as are Xnip Pro Yearly Subscription and No watermark & Edit window options, with no prices shown for those options. The maker offers email support and troubleshooting for capture and purchase issues. Version 2.5.0 is listed with scrolling capture optimization.
Good
- Captures content beyond the screen
- Can select multiple windows together
- Includes several annotation tools
- Recognizes text on-device
- Pins images in an always-on-top window
Watch out
- Requires macOS 13.5 or later
- Does not offer cloud sharing
- No prices are listed for the named options
Who it suits
Xnip suits macOS users who need scrolling screenshots, capture of multiple windows, or annotations and text recognition on screen. Its fully local approach may suit users who want an app described as offline and on-device.
Verdict
Xnip combines scrolling capture, annotations, and on-device text recognition in a local macOS app.
Plans and prices
From Xnip's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free app download |
| Xnip Pro Yearly Subscription | $4.99 a year | Removes screenshot watermark · access to all features in future updates · auto-renewing |
| No watermark & Edit window | $7.99, paid once | No watermark · edit window |
The facts
Each one read from Xnip's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Annotations
- The site lists markup, drawing, pixelation, numbered steps, and highlighting tools.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store listing requires macOS 13.5 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Data practices
- The App Store listing says the developer may collect unlinked usage data and diagnostics, including crash and performance data.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker's site and App Store listing opened for this research do not state any third-party integrations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Latest listed update
- The maker's updates page lists version 2.5.0 on September 9, 2026, with scrolling capture optimization.checked 11 Oct 2026
- OCR
- Xnip recognizes on-screen text using an on-device recognition engine.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The product site describes Xnip as 100% offline and on-device.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Pinned images
- Images can be pinned in an always-on-top floating window.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Xnip is a screenshot app for macOS with scrolling screenshots and instant annotations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Scrolling capture
- It captures entire webpages, long conversations, documents, and code that extend beyond the screen.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Store privacy statement
- The App Store listing says Xnip is a fully local app with no network access permission.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker's FAQ offers email support and troubleshooting guidance for capture and purchase issues.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Window capture
- It captures windows with their natural macOS shadows and supports selecting multiple windows together.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
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