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macOS Screenshot Tool
Summary
Better Shot is a free, open-source macOS screenshot tool built with Rust and Tauri, offering CleanShot X-like features including multiple capture modes, a powerful image editor, annotation tools, and privacy-focused local processing.
Highlights
- Built with Rust and Tauri for native performance with minimal resource usage compared to Electron-based alternatives
- Privacy-first design with all processing done locally; no cloud uploads or data collection
- Supports region, fullscreen, and window capture via global hotkeys, plus a full image editor with backgrounds, gradients, blur, shadows, and border radius
- Annotation tools include shapes, arrows, text, and numbered labels with customizable colors, opacity, and alignment
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts, default backgrounds, and custom background image uploads for a tailored workflow
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Audience
macOS users who want a free, privacy-focused screenshot and annotation tool without subscription fees or cloud dependencies
DomainmacOS Productivity Tools
Formatopen-source desktop application
Accessfree and open source
Source Overview
Better Shot is a free, open-source macOS screenshot tool that serves as an alternative to CleanShot X.
It supports multiple capture modes like regions, fullscreen, and windows via global hotkeys, plus an image editor for backgrounds, gradients, blurs, shadows, and border radius. Annotation tools include shapes, arrows, text, and labels; it offers customizable shortcuts, local processing for privacy, and exports to files or clipboard.
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CleanShot XRustTaurimacOS screenshot toolsopen-source image editors
