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macshot

Free plan Mac

What macshot is

macshot is a free, open-source screenshot and screen-recording tool for macOS. It captures regions, windows, full screens, multiple monitors, and scrolling content, with annotation tools and undo/redo. Recordings can be MP4 video at up to 120 fps or GIF, with system audio, microphone input, mouse highlights, and a built-in trim editor. A censor tool can pixelate, blur, fill, or erase selected areas, and can automatically redact certain personal information and detect faces and people. Apple Vision extracts text for copying or translation to more than 30 languages, and Google AI search is available. Uploads support Google Drive, imgbb, and S3-compatible services. The maker says macshot runs on-device, collects no telemetry or personal information, and stores screenshots, recordings, and settings locally. It requires macOS 12.3 or later plus Screen Recording permission. Installation is available through Homebrew or a downloadable DMG, under the GPLv3 license.

Who it suits

macshot suits Mac users who need capture, recording, annotation, redaction, OCR, and uploads in one free tool. It is also suited to users who prefer local storage and open-source software.

What it does well

Captures scrolling and multi-monitor content
Records MP4 up to 120 fps or GIF
Automatic PII redaction and face detection
OCR with translation to 30+ languages
On-device operation with local storage

What to know first

macOS 12.3 or later required
Screen Recording permission is required
Available only for macOS
Uploads depend on listed external services

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	All features · macOS 12.3+ · GPLv3	Free

As github.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

macshot combines extensive capture, recording, editing, redaction, and text tools in a free GPLv3 macOS app. Its on-device approach and local storage may appeal to users who want control over their media.

Facts from macshot's own pages

Capture and annotation: It supports region, window, full-screen, multi-monitor and scroll capture, plus annotation tools and undo/redo. · macshot.io, 5 Oct 2026
Distribution: The maker offers installation through Homebrew or a downloadable DMG for macOS. · macshot.io, 5 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · github.com, 24 Sept 2026
Integrations: Uploads are available to Google Drive, imgbb and S3-compatible services; Google Drive uploads use the drive.file scope, according to the privacy policy. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
License and price: The site describes macshot as free forever and open source under GPLv3. · macshot.io, 5 Oct 2026
OCR and translation: It extracts text with Apple Vision, can copy it or translate it to 30+ languages, and offers Google AI search. · macshot.io, 5 Oct 2026
Privacy: The maker says the app runs on-device, collects no telemetry or personal information, and stores screenshots, recordings and settings locally. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Product: macshot is a free, open-source screenshot and screen recording tool for macOS. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Redaction: Its censor tool can pixelate, blur, fill or erase, and can automatically redact certain PII and detect faces and people. · macshot.io, 5 Oct 2026
Requirements: macshot requires macOS 12.3 or later and Screen Recording permission to capture or record the screen. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Screen recording: It records MP4 video at up to 120 fps or GIF, with system audio, microphone recording, mouse highlights and a built-in trim editor. · macshot.io, 5 Oct 2026
Security disclosure: The security policy recommends GitHub Private Vulnerability Reporting and says the maker aims to respond within 48 hours. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026
Support: The maker directs users to report bugs or ask policy questions through GitHub issues. · github.com, 5 Oct 2026

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