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Macshot

Macshot is a free, open-source macOS screenshot and screen recording app that captures stills and video, then adds annotation, redaction, OCR, scroll capture,…

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Macshot is a free, open-source macOS screenshot and screen recording app that captures stills and video, then adds annotation, redaction, OCR, scroll capture, and upload tools for users who want premium screenshot features without a price tag.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid (not listed)
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

76/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 7 days ago
Popular
713,754 GitHub stars
Easy to install
251 install platform, install notes
Light to run
No data
Security check
85no serious findings, CI

Based on 4 of 5 factors.

GitHub stars
3,754
Open issues
152
Last commit
2026-10-05
Latest release
v4.3.0
License
GPL-3.0
Activity
steady

Checked yesterday - source: GitHub (sw33tLie/macshot)

Resources & Compatibility

Requirements not published yet.

First-install notes

  • Install MacShot with Homebrew Open Terminal and run brew install --cask macshot if Homebrew (the Mac app installer) is already set up. This installs MacShot for you; if Homebrew is missing, install it first or the command will fail. source
  • Keep MacShot's saved history safe MacShot stores local screenshot history in ~/Library/Application Support, the hidden app-data area on your Mac. Do not delete that folder just to free space, because you can lose your saved screenshot history. source
  • Download Macshot from GitHub Releases Download the latest .dmg from the Macshot GitHub Releases page, open it, and drag Macshot to /Applications. Launch it and grant the Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions macOS prompts for. source

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Checked yesterday - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Can I upload screenshots to my own self-hosted storage from Macshot?

Macshot can upload to any S3-compatible service, including MinIO, Cloudflare R2, and AWS S3, in addition to Google Drive and imgbb. The link is copied to the clipboard after upload.

What should I do if capture stops working after upgrading from 4.3.x to a 4.4.0 beta?

Remove macshot from the System Settings permission list with the minus button, then add it back from Applications with the plus button. Re-enable Accessibility or Input Monitoring if prompted; settings, history, and recordings are preserved.

Where does Macshot store local screenshot history, and what should I avoid deleting?

Macshot stores local screenshot history in ~/Library/Application Support. Do not delete that folder just to free space, because it can make you lose your saved screenshot history.

Answers sourced from github.com, github.com

Community

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