Macshot
Macshot is a free, open-source PDF tool for macOS. Feature-packed native macOS screenshot & recording tool: annotate, auto-redact PII, record GIFs, OCR + translate, scroll capture, beautify, and more. It has 3,705 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
- macOS
- PDF editors & tools
- Actively maintained
About Macshot
The most feature-rich open-source screenshot tool on macOS. 19+ annotation tools, screen recording with a full video editor, OCR + translation, auto-redact PII, scroll capture, beautify — all native, all free.
Install Macshot
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What is Macshot?
Macshot is a free, open-source PDF tool for macOS. Feature-packed native macOS screenshot & recording tool: annotate, auto-redact PII, record GIFs, OCR + translate, scroll capture, beautify, and more. It has 3,705 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
Is Macshot free and open source?
Yes. Macshot's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Macshot?
Homebrew: brew install --cask macshot. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v4.3.0).
Is Macshot still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 5, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.