better-shot
The premium Open Source alternative to CleanShot X
🎯 Best for:macOS power users who want professional screenshot tools without a subscription.
What is better-shot?
A native macOS utility designed to capture, annotate, and enhance screenshots with professional-grade editing tools. It replaces the default system screenshot workflow with a floating overlay and advanced markup capabilities.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptOS & Utilities
Why better-shot?
- • Native macOS performance
- • Clean annotation UI
- • No recurring costs
Limitations
- • macOS only
- • Fewer cloud integrations
- • No video recording yet
3/5/2026
Last Update
67
Forks
14
Issues
BSD-3-Clause
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on CleanShot X)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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