QuickShot

QuickShot combines screenshots, annotation, and screen recording in one Mac app. A capture shortcut lets you switch between area, window, and full-screen modes. You can also repeat the previous area or set a timed capture. It requires a Mac with Apple silicon.

A crosshair and pixel magnifier help you frame a capture, with window snapping and arrow-key adjustments for precise positioning. After capture, a floating thumbnail lets you copy, save, edit, pin, or drag the image into another app. The editor includes arrows, text, highlights, numbered counters, blur, and pixelation. Captures can be saved as editable .qshot projects.

You can pin several captures above other windows, adjust their opacity, or make them ignore clicks. Built-in text recognition lets you copy text from a selected area, the editor, or a pinned image. Scrolling capture stitches content together as you scroll manually or automatically; automatic scrolling requires Accessibility permission.

Screen recordings can cover an area, a window, or the full screen and include system audio and microphone input. Recordings can show the cursor, clicks, and keystrokes. You can trim the beginning and end, save an MP4, or export a GIF. Capture history stays on your computer and is kept for 30 days by default.