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Mac App

CleanShot X

Screenshots and screen recordings that explain themselves.

Visit CleanShot X4.8

  • Rating

    4.8 / 5

  • Pricing

    Paid but Affordable

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    macOS

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What is CleanShot X?

CleanShot X replaces the default Mac screenshot tool with scrolling capture, instant annotation, background blurring, self-hosted upload links and quick screen recordings that can hide desktop clutter. It turns a five-message explanation into one image with an arrow on it.

Pros: what CleanShot X does well

  • Scrolling capture actually works
  • Annotation is instant
  • Clean shareable links

Cons: where it falls short

  • macOS only
  • Cloud storage is a separate subscription

Who CleanShot X is for

Mac users who share visual feedback several times a day.

Who can skip it

Anyone happy with the built-in screenshot shortcut.

CleanShot X alternatives

Not sold on CleanShot X? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Communication resources

Screen Studio

Focus: demos, tutorials and video. Shares screen recording with CleanShot X. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows. Rated 4.7 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Desktop AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

Snapzy

Focus: ocr. Shares screenshots and screen recording with CleanShot X. Freemium (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.4 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Mac AppFree planmacOS
4.4Visit

Screenity

Focus: screen recorder, loom alternative and chrome extension. Shares annotation with CleanShot X. A browser extension, not a Mac app. Free (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Adds Chrome. Rated 4.7 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome
4.7Visit

Cap

Focus: async video, open source and share links. Shares screen recording with CleanShot X. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Freemium (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Adds Windows and Web. Rated 4.5 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

Loom

Focus: async and video. Shares screen recording with CleanShot X. A web app, not a Mac app. Freemium (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Adds Web, Windows and Chrome. Rated 4.5 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit

Xnapper

Focus: design. Shares screenshots and macos with CleanShot X. Freemium (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.5 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Mac AppFree planmacOS
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to CleanShot X

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

ShareX

Focus: gif, windows and loom alternative. Shares screenshots and screen recording with CleanShot X. A Windows app, not a Mac app. Free (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Adds Windows. Rated 4.7 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Windows AppFreeWindows
4.7Visit

Annotely

Focus: markup and tutorials. Shares annotation and screenshots with CleanShot X. A web app, not a Mac app. Free (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Adds Web. Rated 4.4 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit

Lightshot

Focus: screen capture and sharing. Shares screenshots and annotation with CleanShot X. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Adds Windows, Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.4 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.4Visit

Kooha

Focus: screen recorder, video and tutorials. Also in Personal Productivity and Communication, like CleanShot X. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreeLinux
4.5Visit

Mumble

Focus: voice chat, audio and self-hosted. Also in Communication and Collaboration, like CleanShot X. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.4 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit

OBS Studio

Focus: live streaming, open source and video. Shares screen recording with CleanShot X. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (CleanShot X: Paid but Affordable). Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (CleanShot X: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
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