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Macshot

Macshot is a free, open-source PDF tool for macOS. Feature-packed native macOS screenshot & recording tool: annotate, auto-redact PII, record GIFs, OCR + translate, scroll capture, beautify, and more. It has 3,935 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

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About Macshot

The most feature-rich open-source screenshot tool on macOS. 19+ annotation tools, screen recording with a full video editor, OCR + translation, auto-redact PII, scroll capture, beautify — all native, all free.

Install Macshot

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Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask macshot

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FAQ

Macshot FAQ

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Is Macshot free and open source?

Yes. Macshot's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Macshot?

Homebrew: brew install --cask macshot. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v4.3.0).

Is Macshot still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 14, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.