Taking screenshots on Mac is not a big deal as the device comes with a built-in tool. But, when you want to edit, share, or upload the screenshot to the cloud, it could become cumbersome. For those users, CleanShot is an ideal tool. It lets you take screenshots in different modes, annotate, blur the specific portion, and much more. You can also use this toolkit to record and trim the video. The addition of cloud storage lets the user store the screenshots and recordings for future access. CleanShot is a premium tool and requires macOS 10.11 or later.

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They offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for all the plans. If the toolkit hasn’t matched your requirements, you can cancel the subscription within the 30-days to get your money back.

Note – CleanShot is also available on Setapp, a subscription service to get popular Mac apps.

Features of CleanShot

Scrolling capture – Capture the scrollable content like documents, web pages, and much more with a single click. The feature works in all types of apps.

Annotation – Edit and highlight the important portion of the screenshot by adding text and different shapes. It includes a rectangle, circle, marker, line, arrow, blur, numbering, pencil, highlighter, and crop.

Cloud storage – Upload your files to the cloud and get a shareable link within a few seconds. You can download your screenshots and recording anytime and anywhere by simply logging in to your account.

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Hide desktop icons – While recording the screen, you can configure the CleanShot app to hide the desktop icons and notifications. You can also record microphone and system audio.

Trim video – The built-in video trimmer lets you remove the unwanted portions from the video with ease.

Set wallpaper – You can set a solid color or picture from local storage as wallpaper for the screenshots and screen recordings.

How CleanShot Works

By selecting the CleanShot icon, it will display options to

  • Capture Area
  • Capture Full Screen
  • Capture Window
  • Scrolling Capture
  • Self-time
  • Record Screen
  • Hide Desktop Screen
  • Open
  • Pin to the screen

When you take a screenshot, a small overlay label will appear on the corner of the screen. You can drag and drop the label anywhere on the screen. By hovering the mouse pointer over the label, you will have options to copy, edit, upload to the cloud, pin, and save.

Take Screenshot

By tapping the edit option, it will display annotation tools to customize your screenshot. Tap Done once you have finished all the editing. Tap Save to save the image locally or click the Upload icon to send the image to cloud storage. While uploading the image on the cloud, the sharing link will be copied to the clipboard automatically.

Edit Screenshots

While recording, you can choose to record the screen either as GIF or video. If you had too many icons on the desktop screen, you could hide them easily before recording. Moreover, the app will hide the notifications automatically while recording. As the application comes with tons of options, you can customize everything according to your requirement.

Related: Flameshot – Take detailed screenshots on Linux with ease.

Final Words

CleanShot is a perfect tool for bloggers who want to increase their workflow. Even though it is a premium tool, you just need to pay the one-time fee. The simple UI lets the users access the features with ease. Install this tool on your Mac and share your feedback with us. Make use of the 30-day back guarantee to get back your money.