100% free · open source · macOS 13+

Screenshots and recordings that keep moving.

Capture scrolling screenshots, record MP4 video with audio, annotate, pin, and OCR text on your Mac. Free, open source, local, and no account required.

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Shotnix Capture + Record

Record area · 60 fps · mic optional
SystemMicCursorStop
ArrowTextBlurPixelateStepsCrop
Shotnix annotation editor showing markup tools, backdrop options, recording panels, and export controls
AreaWindowFullscreenRecord areaRecord windowRecord displayScrollingOCRQR

Built for daily Mac work

Everything before and after the capture matters.

01

Capture or record the exact thing

Grab screenshots or screen recordings from an area, a selected window, or a full display without leaving the menu bar.

02

Set recording before it starts

Choose system audio, microphone input, cursor visibility, quality, and FPS from a compact pre-recording control bar.

03

Annotate without friction

Add arrows, shapes, text, highlighter strokes, blur, pixelation, numbered markers, and crops in a focused native editor.

04

Keep the workflow local

Export images, save MP4 recordings, pin screenshots, auto-copy, auto-save, launch at login, and browse capture history locally.

Native rhythm

A capture flow that ends where your work continues.

Shotnix keeps recording controls and post-capture choices close instead of forcing every capture through the same save dialog.

  1. Open instantlyStart from the menu bar or a global shortcut.
  2. Choose capture or recordGrab a screenshot, record a region, pick a window, capture scrolling content, or extract OCR text.
  3. Keep movingCopy, save, edit, pin, drag the result, or stop a recording from the live HUD.

Free and open source

No subscription. No account. No hidden pricing page.

MIT

Shotnix is 100% free and open source. Download the beta, inspect the code, fork it, or use it for real work.

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Default shortcuts

Muscle memory first.

⌘ ⇧ 4

Area capture

⌘ ⇧ 5

Window capture

⌘ ⇧ O

OCR text extraction

⌘ C

Copy from overlay

Beta note

v0.17.4-beta modernizes menus and release trust.

The current build adds the new Command Center, compact Health status, HUD-style Preferences and context menus, and ships as an Apple Developer ID signed and notarized download.

FAQ

Questions before you install.

Is Shotnix really free?

Yes. Shotnix is 100% free and open source under the MIT license. No subscription, no account, and no paywall.

What can Shotnix capture?

Shotnix supports area, window, fullscreen, previous area, scrolling capture, OCR text extraction, QR code scanning, and area/window/fullscreen screen recording on macOS.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Shotnix is a native macOS app and the core capture, annotation, history, export, and pinning workflow is local.

Is Shotnix signed and notarized?

Yes. Official downloads are signed with Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so macOS can verify the app before launch.

Why does macOS ask for Screen Recording permission?

Shotnix needs Screen Recording permission to capture screenshots, recordings, OCR selections, and QR scans. Captures stay local on your Mac.

Which macOS version do I need?

Shotnix targets macOS 13 and newer.

Can I use it for work?

The project is MIT licensed, which allows free personal and commercial use, subject to the license terms.

Available now

Install the free beta and give captures a real workflow.

Shotnix is fully functional today, 100% free and open source under the MIT license, and available as a direct macOS download.

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