CleanShot X

You can instantly save your screen captures to CleanShot Cloud, a dedicated screenshots hosting integrated with the app. Right from the quick menu, upload your screenshot to the cloud and get a link in a single click.

CleanShot hides desktop icons so you can capture your Mac’s screen on the spot without wasting time on cleanup. If you need a quick capture, toggle the icons and bring them back once you’re finished. You can even set a custom wallpaper, like an image or a plain color, for your macOS screenshots. A great option when you need to capture something for a social media post or just want a pretty image.

The CleanShot X app lets you choose between recording a video (from 480 pixels to 4K) or a GIF and capture exactly what you need — a specific window, part of the screen, or fullscreen. Even set your custom dimensions before hitting the Record button. You can also disable desktop notifications when you’re recording.

Right after taking a screenshot or video recording, you’ll see a small pop-up window appear on the screen. It’s the shortcut to viewing, annotating, or sharing whatever you’ve just captured. Essentially, Quick Access Overlay gives you an instant editing toolkit with annotation tools, plus saves you from searching and reopening screenshots.

CleanShot teaches you to use simple actions when capturing the screen — yet offers tons of options to do so. You can grab the area, fullscreen, window, or even a scrolling capture. Set a self-timer if you need a few seconds to capture the right moment. Need to OCR some text? No need to take a screenshot first — just select the OCR tool from the menu or press a keyboard shortcut, then highlight the area for text recognition. In seconds, the text will be copied to your clipboard, ready to use. In your hands, it caters to your needs.

No screenshot is perfect. Using CleanShot’s built-in editing tools, you can highlight or hide specific parts of your screenshots as well as add annotations flexibly. Just click on the pencil icon in the Quick Access Overlay to edit screen captures in a flash.