Free native screenshot tool for macOS
The screenshot tool I always wanted.
Capture an area, window, or display. Mark it up, hide private details, then copy, save, or share.
- Free
- No account
- No uploads or analytics
PxlShot in action
The workflow in 34 seconds.
See capture, editing, redaction, and history in the real Mac app.
Capture
Capture a window.
Mark up
Add arrows and notes.
Style
Add a background and browser frame.
Area capture
Capture a selected area.
Built-in polish
Ready to share.
Add padding, a background, or a Mac or Windows browser frame. No design app needed.
What it does
From capture to share.
A free, privacy-first CleanShot X alternative for Mac.
Capture fast
Grab an area, window, or display from the menu bar or a shortcut.
Move right away
Drag a recent shot, open it to edit, or jump to history.
Mark it up
Add arrows, shapes, text, highlights, freehand notes, or numbered steps.
Finish the image
Crop it, add a background, round the corners, or use a browser frame.
Hide private details
Blur, pixelate, or redact details permanently before sharing.
Find it later
Search captures by the text inside them. OCR stays on your Mac.
A faster way to code with AI
Show it. Mark it. Say it.
A marked-up screenshot and a spoken prompt are usually clearer than a wall of text.
- Capture the problem. Include enough context.
- Point to the spot. Use an arrow or numbered markers.
- Dictate the change. Say what should change and what should stay.
A closer look
Native Mac UI. No cloud.
Private by default
Screenshots stay on your Mac.
No account, server, analytics, telemetry, ads, or network access. Captures, OCR, and search stay local. Exports are re-encoded without GPS or EXIF metadata.
Quick answers
Is PxlShot really free?
Yes. No subscription or account.
What version of macOS does it need?
PxlShot requires macOS 14 or newer.
Does OCR upload the screenshot?
No. Text recognition runs on the Mac for both editor extraction and recent-capture search. You can review extracted text before copying it.
PxlShot for macOS