CleanShot X

Mac screenshot and screen recording app with scrolling capture and annotations.

Pricing: perpetual, subscription
Free tier: false
License: proprietary
Open source: No

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): screenshot, screen recording, OCR, cloud sharing, macOSVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerified
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): macOSVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): falseVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): falseVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): perpetual, subscriptionVerification pending
Starting price(29): 35Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Screenshots & screen recording, Video Editor with smart zooms (Studio Mode), Scrolling Capture for full pages and long chats, Text Recognition (OCR) with fast on-device recognition, CleanShot Cloud one-click upload and sharing, Annotation toolsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

Enterprise SSO(SAML;OIDC): SSOVerified

Security · Privacy · Compliance

Security certifications(SOC 2 Type II;ISO 27001): ISO 27001Verified

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): email, FAQ, status pageVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Mac users capturing, annotating, and sharing polished screenshots and recordingsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): screenshot capture and annotation, screen recording and video editing, visual team communication, product demos and bug reportsVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): beginnerVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://cleanshot.com/changelogVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

User reviews

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