No cloud detour.
Capture and editing happen locally. PlainShot never uploads your screenshots or keeps a server copy.
A SMALL, FOCUSED APP FOR MAC
A clear point of view. A smaller footprint.
Just screenshots.
Just on
your Mac.
Capture the moment.
Make your point.
Keep it yours.
A screenshot app, plain and simple. All the tools to explain
what’s on your screen. None of the cloud, accounts, or clutter.
ONE CAPTURE. POINT MADE.INTERACTIVE PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION
560 × 360
Drag a region, click a window, or select your desktop.macOS 14+ · Apple silicon & Intel
YOUR SCREEN IS YOUR BUSINESS.
It belongs on your Mac.
So that’s where it stays.
No account to create.
No PlainShot sign-in. No profile to fill out. Open the app and get straight to the thing you came to do.
Just screenshots.
No screen recording suite or online workspace. A native Mac app that gives one everyday task its full attention.
01 / GET THE RIGHT FRAME
A shortcut.
A selection. You’re in.
Start wherever you are.
Press ⌃⌘C or choose New Capture from the menu bar. Set your own shortcut if you prefer.
A region. A window. Your desktop.
Drag to frame a detail, or click a window or desktop. The screen freezes so you can take your time.
Fine-tune the edges.
Eight crop handles let you get precise. Move the frame without changing its size; your annotations stay anchored.
02 / MAKE YOUR POINT
Less explaining.
More showing.
Point to the detail. Add the context.
Choose a tool to see it
in action.
YOUR SCREENSHOT, WITH A POINT OF VIEWSAMPLE CONTENT
02 / 10
Arrow
Point right at it. Drag either endpoint to change direction and length; scale the arrow from the toolbar.
AMake it yours.
Choose annotation colors. Adjust stroke width and text size. Move and resize your marks right on the capture.
A second thought? Undo.
⌘Z to undo. ⇧⌘Z to redo. Double-click text or a numbered marker to edit it.
Your hands know the way.
Single-key tools. Arrow keys to nudge, Shift for bigger steps. Esc backs out of an edit, a selection, then a capture.
03 / KEEP IT CLOSE
Done in a moment.
There when you need it.
Every finished capture goes into your local history as a PNG. Revisit it from the menu bar, copy it again, or save a separate file wherever you choose.
History stays until you remove it, even after your trial ends. Deleted captures go to your Mac’s Trash.
PlainShotOn this Mac
✓ PNG
PNG
Launch checklistToday, 10:24 · 560 × 360
LOCAL
PNG
Design feedbackToday, 09:41 · 1280 × 800
LOCAL
No upload queue.No storage plan.
Product illustration · Example captures
QUIETLY AT HOME ON MAC
Small details.
Daily difference.
A menu bar that’s yours.
Choose your icon style, or hide it completely. Your capture shortcut keeps working.
Ready when you are.
Open at Login keeps PlainShot within reach. Include the pointer in captures when it adds context.
Native through and through.
Built with AppKit for macOS 14 and later, on Apple silicon and Intel. No third-party app packages or telemetry.
LESS APP. MORE TO THE POINT.
A screenshot.
A point made.
Back to your day.
PlainShot is getting ready for the Mac App Store.
Coming soon for Mac
30-day free trial · Optional one-time Permanent Unlock
No
subscription. The trial never charges automatically.
A FEW PLAIN ANSWERS
Good to know.
Do my screenshots ever leave my Mac?
PlainShot does not upload your screenshots. Capture, annotation, and history stay on your Mac. If you save to a synced folder, use Universal Clipboard, or share a file yourself, those services follow your settings. Read the privacy policy.
Do I need an account or an internet connection?
There’s no PlainShot account. Capturing and editing run locally. Apple handles trial activation, purchases, and restoring purchases through the App Store; those actions may need an internet connection and your Apple Account.
Does it record video or audio?
No. PlainShot is for still screenshots. macOS requires Screen Recording permission to capture the screen, but PlainShot does not record video or audio. It does not ask for Accessibility or Input Monitoring permission.
How does the free trial work?
Start the 30-day trial in Settings → Access. It never charges automatically. After the trial, the optional one-time Permanent Unlock enables new captures. Your existing history remains accessible. App Store availability and pricing will be announced at launch.
Can I edit a screenshot later?
Annotations can be adjusted while your capture is open. Completed captures are flattened PNGs; local history does not store editable layers. You can view, copy, save, or move a history item to Trash.