CleanShot

CleanShot X is a comprehensive screen capture utility for Mac. It replaces and expands upon the built-in macOS screenshot tool, letting you take screenshots, record your screen (as video or GIF), and capture scrolling content. Once you have a capture, you can instantly annotate it, add backgrounds, or pin it to your screen as a floating reference. The app also includes CleanShot Cloud for easy sharing and collaboration, allowing you to upload files and get a shareable link with one click.

What makes CleanShot X stand out is its depth of features packed into a single, native Mac app. It goes beyond basic capture with tools like a self-timer, crosshair for precise alignment, and the ability to hide desktop icons for clean screenshots. The annotation tool is particularly well-regarded for its speed and ease of use. Screen recordings can include your webcam, system audio, and visual highlights for mouse clicks and keystrokes. A built-in OCR feature can copy text from images, which is handy for grabbing text from error messages or scanned documents.

This tool is a great fit for anyone who regularly shares visuals from their Mac. Developers and QA testers will appreciate the detailed screen recordings for bug reports. Designers, marketers, and social media managers can use the background and annotation tools to create polished images for presentations or posts. Remote workers and educators will find the screen recording and quick-sharing features useful for creating tutorials and providing clear feedback. It's essentially a Swiss Army knife for anyone who needs to show what's on their screen.