CleanShot X
Capture, explain, and share what is on your screen, without assembling several tools.
Version 5.0.1 · Requires macOS 13.0
Basic keeps working after its update year ends. Pro adds ongoing updates and unlimited cloud storage. Studio Mode belongs to the current recording experience; older reviews predate it.
Makers
MTW builds focused Mac utilities. Its products span screen capture, on-screen measurement and hiding the MacBook notch.
Why consider it
Capture without cleanup first
Scrolling capture, a desktop-icon hiding option and a floating capture tray reduce the steps between seeing something and saving it.
Make the point visible
Annotate, redact, extract text and add a background in the same workflow. Useful for bug reports, tutorials and polished product images.
Move from stills to recordings
Record the screen, camera and audio, then use Studio Mode to trim and add zooms. Cloud sharing is optional, with storage depending on the plan.
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A closer look at Annotate
How capture controls and annotation tools work together, including the learning curve.
CleanShot · changelogWhat has changed since then?
Use the release notes to separate today’s recording tools from older screenshot reviews.
MTWSoftware from the same team
CleanShot sits alongside PixelSnap and TopNotch in MTW’s Mac utility portfolio.
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