CleanShot 5.0 adds Studio Mode for turning screen recordings into polished videos. It's available on all plans, with no subscription required.
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The Mac screenshot and screen recording app — annotate, scroll-capture, record GIFs and video, pin to screen, and share via cloud link. Version 5.0 adds Studio Mode for polished recordings.
About CleanShot
CleanShot is the Mac screenshot and screen recording app that replaced the built-in tools for a lot of designers and developers. Capture an area, window, or full screen, scroll-capture a whole page, record the screen as a GIF or video, and hide your desktop icons while you do it. The annotation editor handles arrows, shapes, highlights, blur, text, and step counters, and any capture can be pinned to the screen as a floating reference or shared instantly through a CleanShot Cloud link.
Text in screenshots is searchable and copyable through OCR, and a history keeps every capture a click away. CleanShot 5.0 introduces Studio Mode, which turns a simple screen recording into a polished, professional video, available on all plans. Sold as a one-time purchase, with an optional Cloud Pro plan for more sharing and storage.
Pricing model: Paid
Features
- Screenshots, scrolling capture, GIF, and screen recording in one app
- Annotation editor with arrows, highlights, blur, and counters
- Studio Mode turns a raw screen recording into a polished video
- Pin captures to the screen, hide desktop icons while capturing
- OCR text capture and a capture history
- Instant sharing via CleanShot Cloud links
- One-time purchase; no subscription required
FAQs
Common questions about CleanShot
Is CleanShot a subscription?
No. CleanShot is a one-time purchase that includes the app and basic cloud sharing. Cloud Pro, which adds more upload storage and features, is an optional plan on top.
What is Studio Mode?
Studio Mode, introduced in CleanShot 5.0, turns a simple screen recording into a polished, professional-looking video inside CleanShot, with the output quality the app is known for. It is available on all plans.
Does CleanShot work on Windows?
No. CleanShot is macOS only.
Can it capture a whole scrolling page?
Yes. Scrolling capture stitches a long page, chat, or document into a single image.
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CleanShot Affiliate Program
Official program details- Commission
- 25% per license sale; 25% of CleanShot Cloud Pro payments for first 12 months
- Attribution
- 30 days
- Eligibility & terms
- Free application via Dub; must already use CleanShot. No brand PPC, spam, fraud or coupon aggregators. Payout threshold not published.
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