Shottr

Shottr

by Shottr

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65
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Ultra-lightweight Mac screenshot tool at 2.3MB offering pixel ruler OCR scrolling capture and image compression at great value.

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Tool Analysis

Verified
Pricing

$12 lifetime

Free Tier

Yes

Platforms

macOS

Ratings & Reviews by Use Case
80 /100

screenshot tool

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Strengths

Exceptionally fast native macOS app
Scrolling capture free in basic version
Text extraction and measurement ruler built in
Minimalist design with powerful intent-based UI

Weaknesses

Mac-only no Windows or Linux version
No screen recording or video capability
Limited to basic annotation tools

Feature Ratings

Speed 5%

Users consistently call Shottr the fastest macOS screenshot tool

Pain Points
Mac Only 2%

Exclusive to macOS limits its addressable audience

"Fastest macOS-native screenshot tool with free scrolling capture"
Ratings & Reviews by Use Case
65 /100

screenshot recording

Price
Features
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Strengths

If you are looking for something cheaper, Shottr is definitely the one
Shottr is great if you just want something lightweight and free
Fantastic product that is underpriced

Feature Ratings

"Free Mac stills pick; not a full recorder suite — CleanShot still wins that feature set."

Use Cases & Performance

Mac users wanting the fastest screenshot experience

Exceptionally fast native app with intent-based UI.

Users who need free scrolling capture

Scrolling capture included in the generous free tier.

Windows or Linux users

Mac-only — use ShareX (Windows) or Flameshot (Linux).

Users needing screen recording

No recording — upgrade to CleanShot X for Mac recording.

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