Native macOS utility · Version 1.0.29

Capture anything.
Edit without friction.

Screenshots, screen recordings, precise annotations, multilingual OCR, smart redaction, and effortless sharing — all in one fast, local-first app.

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macOS 14+ Apple Silicon No account Local processing

3capture modes

12+annotation tools

6OCR languages

100%processed locally

Built for daily work

Everything between capture and share.

Shotly keeps the entire screenshot workflow in one native app, so every action stays quick, predictable, and close to the keyboard.

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Freeze-frame capture

Region, full screen, and window capture all freeze the screen first, so moving content stays exactly where you saw it.

Multilingual OCR

Extract English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese text with Apple Vision.

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Pixel measurement

Draw horizontal or vertical measurement annotations with automatic axis locking and clear pixel labels.

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Collage builder

Keep multiple previews visible, then combine captures vertically, horizontally, or in a clean 2×2 grid.

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Blur and Mosaic

Hide sensitive regions using smooth blur or pixelated mosaic, each with an adjustable density control.

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Smart Blur

Use OCR to detect email addresses, phone numbers, and payment details, then redact them before sharing.

Capture workflow

Capture now. Decide what to do next.

Every capture appears in a compact quick preview. Copy, save, edit, pin, delete, or keep capturing. Multiple previews line up instead of hiding one another, ready to become a collage.

Region, screen, and window capture
Movable quick previews with optional auto-dismiss
Drag directly into Finder, Figma, Slack, or Messages
Pin references above other windows

Screenshot preview

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Quick Preview screenshot

public/screenshots/quick-preview.webp

Editor & annotations

Explain the idea, not the tool.

A compact toolbar keeps the canvas spacious while contextual controls appear only when needed. Every annotation remains selectable, movable, resizable, and removable until export.

Shapes, arrows, freehand, text, numbers, and spotlight
Measure annotations with horizontal/vertical snapping
Blur, Mosaic, crop, metadata, and watermark presets
Backgrounds, padding, corner radius, shadow, and layout

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Clean, editable annotations

Editor screenshot

public/screenshots/editor.webp

OCR & privacy

Record, trim, and finish the story.

Capture smooth MP4 recordings with a floating control pill that stays out of the video. Trim, crop, add a background, and export from Shotly’s dedicated video editor.

24, 30, or 60 FPS with cursor and audio options
Pause, resume, restart, stop, and discard controls
Timeline trimming and thumbnail navigation
Video backgrounds and visual effects

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More thoughtful details

Small tools that keep work moving.

Watermark presets

Save text or image watermarks with position, scale, opacity, and rotation.

Capture history

Browse screenshots and recordings separately, then reopen or delete them.

Image metadata

Add capture details to the canvas with configurable color and font size.

Color picker

Sample any pixel on screen and copy its exact hexadecimal value.

Onboarding

A guided first run checks permissions, shortcuts, and possible macOS conflicts.

System appearance

Choose Light, Dark, or follow the current macOS appearance automatically.

Product gallery

Four screenshots to complete the story.

Menu barmenu.webp

Settingssettings.webp

Collagecollage.webp

Watermarkwatermark.webp

About Shotly

Made for fast, private capture on macOS.

Shotly is developed and maintained by Anh Nguyễn. It is based on Better Shot, the open-source project originally created by Kartik Labhshetwar, and expanded with a redesigned workflow and new tools.

DeveloperAnh NguyễnFacebook profile

Shotly 1.0.29

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Capture anything. Edit without friction.