Capture, annotate, extract text, record, and share in seconds. Arrows, step numbers, blur, auto-redact, scrolling capture, screen recording, and OCR. All from your menu bar.
From $24.99 — one-time purchase. Free updates forever.
Features
Region, window, or scrolling capture. The L-bracket cursor shows exactly where you're capturing. Pixel-perfect every time.
Arrows, rectangles, text labels, and blur — with a beautiful frosted-glass toolbar. Add step numbers (1, 2, 3) for tutorials in one click.
One click to find and redact emails, API keys, credit card numbers, IP addresses, and phone numbers. Powered by Apple Vision.
Add gradient backgrounds, shadows, and rounded corners. 8 presets to make any screenshot presentation-ready.
Pin screenshots as floating always-on-top windows. Access your last 20 captures from the menu bar.
Automatically scrolls and stitches long pages into a single tall image. Perfect for full-page captures.
Extend DropSnip with JSON plugins. Upload to Imgur, post webhooks, run shell commands, or build your own integrations.
On-device text recognition powered by Apple Vision. Capture any region and extract all text with one click. No cloud, no API keys.
Select a region and record to MP4 at 30fps. A floating stop button appears — click it to save. Records are saved to Downloads.
100% local. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no telemetry. Your screenshots stay on your Mac.
Creating tutorials, bug reports, or documentation? DropSnip's step number tool drops numbered circles (1, 2, 3, 4…) right where you click. Combined with arrows and text, you can explain anything visually.
Sharing screenshots of terminals, dashboards, or config files? DropSnip detects and redacts sensitive data before you accidentally share it.
Capture a region and click "Extract Text" to run on-device OCR. Apple Vision recognizes text accurately — even in complex layouts, dashboards, and terminals. Copy the result with one click.
One click to add beautiful gradient backgrounds, rounded corners, and shadows. Choose from 8 built-in presets or fine-tune every detail.
DropSnip's JSON-based plugin system lets you add custom workflows in minutes. Upload to Imgur, POST to webhooks, push to Cloudinary, or build your own.
Comparison
| Feature | DropSnip ($24.99) | CleanShot X ($29) | Shottr (Free) | macOS Built-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region Capture | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Window Capture | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scrolling Capture | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Annotations | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Step Numbers | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Auto-Redact | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Beautiful Backgrounds | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pin Screenshots | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Plugin System | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Extract Text (OCR) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Recording | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No Subscription | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 100% Local / No Cloud | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing
DropSnip
One-time purchase. Free updates forever.
Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later
DropSnip + WinClip
Two apps, one purchase. Screenshots + clipboard.
Save $5 vs buying separately