CleanShot X

CleanShot X is a premium, all-in-one screen capturing and recording utility built specifically for macOS. Designed to completely replace the system's default screenshot tools, it provides a seamless workflow with a floating quick-access overlay, advanced annotation capabilities, and integrated cloud sharing.

Key Features

• Quick Access Overlay – A floating thumbnail appears instantly after capturing, allowing you to drag-and-drop the image, edit it, or share it without cluttering your desktop.

• Built-in Annotation – A robust editor to highlight text, draw arrows, add shapes, or blur sensitive information with polished, professional styling.

• Screen Recording & GIFs – Record your screen as a video or GIF. Features include microphone audio, computer audio recording, capturing keyboard clicks, and trimming the output.

• Scrolling Capture – Easily capture a full-page website, long document, or chat history that extends beyond the visible screen.

• Beautify Backgrounds – Automatically hide desktop icons and add beautiful gradients, solid colors, or padding with drop shadows to make screenshots presentation-ready.

• Text Recognition (OCR) – Instantly extract and copy text from any image or unselectable UI element.

Why Use CleanShot X?

CleanShot X is the gold standard for developers, designers, and marketers who rely heavily on visual communication. It saves hours of manual editing by consolidating screenshots, video tutorials, and image formatting into one incredibly fast, native macOS application, eliminating the need to use heavy design tools just to make a screenshot look good.