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Capture, annotate and share your screen in seconds.

InSnap is a fast, lightweight screenshot and screen-recording app that lives in your menu bar. The essentials are free — $15 one-time Pro adds the advanced tools.

macOS 14.4 or later · Apple Silicon · Windows version in development

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InSnap image editor applying a colorful gradient background, padding, rounded corners and a shadow to a screenshot
  • Free core features, no time limit
  • Pro is a one-time purchase
  • Text recognition runs on-device
  • No tracking, no ads
All features

Everything you need, nothing you don’t.

From a quick screenshot to a polished walkthrough — one small app, one set of hotkeys.

Capture

Capture exactly what you mean.

Press ⌃⌥A and drag — or just hover a window or a button and click. InSnap finds the edges for you, then gets out of the way.

Auto-detects windows and UI elementsMagnifier and color picker (HEX / RGB)Retina and multi-display aware
Annotate

Mark it up without leaving the flow.

Rectangles, curved arrows, pen, marker, text, numbered steps, mosaic and blur — drawn right on the capture. Then copy, save, or pin it on top of everything.

Pin screenshots above every windowMosaic and blur to hide sensitive detailsSpotlight, magnifier and watermark
InSnap image editor with annotation tools: shapes, arrows, pen, marker, mosaic, text, numbers
Beautify

Make a plain screenshot look designed.

Drop it on a gradient, color, photo or blurred backdrop. Set padding, corner radius and shadow, pick an aspect ratio, or stitch several images into one.

Gradient, color, photo and blur backgroundsProPadding, rounded corners and soft shadowsProStitch multiple screenshots togetherPro
InSnap image editor applying a colorful gradient background, padding, rounded corners and a shadow to a screenshot
Guides

Turn clicks into step-by-step guides.

Start Step Recording, do the task, stop. Every click becomes a step with a screenshot, a marker and a title you can edit — then export to HTML or PDF.

One click = one annotated stepProReorder, hide, crop and add notesProExport to HTML or PDFPro
Record

Record, then let the camera follow your cursor.

Capture a region with system audio, microphone and camera. The editor zooms into your clicks automatically and adds cursor effects and keystroke overlays.

Trim, split and export as MP4Auto zoom that follows your clicksProCamera picture-in-picturePro
InSnap video editor with an automatic zoom segment following the cursor on the timeline
History

Find anything you captured, later.

A searchable history of screenshots, videos, GIFs and guides — with tags, favorites and on-device text search, so you can find an image by what’s written in it.

Search by text inside imagesTags, favorites and filtersStored on your Mac, not in a cloud
InSnap history window listing screenshots, videos, GIFs and step guides with tags and search

And all the little things.

The details that make a screenshot tool feel right.

Scrolling capture

Select a region, scroll the page, and InSnap stitches a seamless long screenshot.

Pin to screen

Float any capture above your windows. Scale it, fade it, or let clicks pass through.

On-device OCR

Copy text out of any screenshot. Recognition runs locally — nothing is uploaded.

Pixel-precise tools

A magnifier, a color picker and exact selection sizes in real pixels.

Global hotkeys

Capture, record, pin and open history from anywhere. Every shortcut is yours to change.

Share links

Upload a capture and copy a link with an expiry date and optional password (InSnap Cloud).

Light & dark

A native look that follows your system appearance.

Lives in the menu bar

No Dock icon, no clutter. Always one hotkey away.

English & 简体中文

The interface follows your system language, or pick one in Settings.

Privacy

Your screen stays yours.

InSnap works on your Mac. Screenshots, recordings, history and text recognition are processed and stored locally. Nothing is uploaded unless you choose to share it with InSnap Cloud.

Local by defaultCaptures and history never leave your Mac on their own.
No analytics or adsNo usage tracking, no advertising SDKs, no third-party scripts on this site.
No account for the app or ProActivate Pro with a code. Only Cloud asks you to sign in.
Pricing

Free to use. Pay once for Pro.

The core app is free with no time limit. InSnap Pro is an optional one-time license for the advanced tools; InSnap Cloud is an optional subscription for sharing links.

Free

Everything you need for everyday screenshots and recordings.

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No account, no trial timer.

Download for macOS
  • Screenshots with auto-detected windows and elements
  • Annotation: shapes, arrows, pen, marker, text, numbers, mosaic
  • Pin to screen, scrolling capture, on-device OCR
  • Searchable local history
  • Screen recording to MP4 with audio and camera
  • Basic video editing: trim, split, export

InSnap Cloud

Optional hosted sharing: upload a capture and send a link.

$2.99/ month

or $29 / year — save 19%

Subscribe — $2.99/mo

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  • 50 GB of cloud storage
  • Share links with expiry date and optional password
  • Works with screenshots, recordings and GIFs
  • Cancel any time
  • Independent of Pro — buy either or both

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Questions, answered.

Is InSnap really free?

Yes. The core app is free with no time limit: screenshots, annotation, pinning, scrolling capture, OCR, history and basic screen recording.

A set of advanced tools — Smart Erase, backgrounds and stitching, GIF recording, auto zoom, camera picture-in-picture, original-quality export and step guides — requires InSnap Pro, a one-time paid license. Each Pro feature is clearly labelled in the app and on the pricing page.

What exactly do I get when I buy Pro?

A software license key (activation code), delivered by email. Enter it under Settings › Account & License and the Pro features unlock on up to 3 of your devices. It’s a one-time purchase that includes all future updates — no subscription and no account.

Do I need an account?

Not for the free app and not for Pro. Only InSnap Cloud (uploads and share links) needs you to sign in, using a one-time code sent to your email — no password.

Does InSnap send my screenshots anywhere?

No. Captures, recordings and text recognition stay on your Mac. A file is uploaded only when you press the Share button and have an active InSnap Cloud subscription. See the Privacy Policy.

Which systems are supported?

macOS 14.4 or later on Apple Silicon Macs. A Windows version is in development.

What is your refund policy?

See the Refund Policy. The free version is fully usable, so you can try InSnap before buying anything.

Your next screenshot is one hotkey away.

Download InSnap, press ⌃⌥A, and see for yourself. Free to start, no account needed.

macOS 14.4 or later · Apple Silicon · Windows version in development