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ShotScreen - macOS Screenshot App Launch
Hey everyone,
After getting frustrated with the native screenshot app in macOS, I decided to build my own. It's called ShotScreen, and I've been working on it for the past few months.
About 3 weeks ago I posted here looking for beta testers and got some amazing feedback from this community. Thank you to everyone who helped test! Today I'm excited to announce the official release.
What Makes It Different than the Native App
The main thing is the floating thumbnail that appears after you take a screenshot. You can adjust for how long it's there or you decide when you close the thumbnail. Drag it to one of the action zones that appear (rename, copy, extract text, etc). No need to save first or navigate through folders. You decide what to do with your screenshot - the app just makes it easier.
Key Features
- Thumbnail timer choose how long the thumbnail stays open
- Choose your own folder where you want to store the screenshots
- Scrolling screenshots for capturing long documents or websites
- Thumbnails follow you across macOS Spaces (virtual desktops)
- Background removal using Apple's Vision framework or BGRM 1.4 (better results) - processed locally on your Mac. This happens in the thumbnail.
- Stash feature to temporarily store screenshots and images
- Optimized for Apple Silicon - built specifically for M1/M2/M3 Macs
- Privacy-first - no data collection, everything stays on your device
- A lot of settings to set the app to your own preference
Known Issues
The auto-scroll feature can be a bit finicky. It works by simulating arrow key presses in the background, so if something doesn't scroll with arrow keys, the auto-scroll won't work either. Still looking for better solutions here.
What's Coming Next
Working on adding simple annotation tools, basic editing features, and direct sharing to AirDrop/Mail. Want to keep it simple though - the goal is to enhance the workflow without making it bloated.
Pricing
The app is priced at €9,90, but I'm running a 50% launch discount until the end of July (July 31st). It gives you a lifetime license. Wanted to give early adopters a nice deal while I continue improving it based on feedback.