Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
  1. 1Runs onMac
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Redaction toolsYes
  4. 4Measurement toolsYes
  5. 5Team collaborationNo
  6. 6Browser extensionNo
  7. 7Export formatsPNG, JPEG, TIFF
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
The ScreenCap homepage

Overview

ScreenCap is ranked #12 of 76 in screenshot annotation software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

ScreenCap plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Free forever macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later · personal and commercial use github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on screenshot annotation software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Redaction tools
Yesgithub.com
Measurement tools
Yesgithub.com
Team collaboration
Nogithub.com
Browser extension
Nogithub.com
Export formats
PNG, JPEG, TIFFgithub.com

Facts

What it does
ScreenCap is an open-source macOS app for screenshots and screen recording.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Capture
It supports fullscreen, area, window, and scrolling capture.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Recording
It records full screens or selected areas to MP4 (H.264) and can export recordings as GIFs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Editing
Its annotation editor includes drawing, text, highlight, blur or pixelate, numbered steps, and crop tools.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Other tools
It includes OCR using Apple Vision and a color picker that copies hex or RGB values.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Workflow
A floating thumbnail supports drag-and-drop to other apps, and screenshots can be pinned to the desktop.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy
The project states that ScreenCap makes zero network calls and that screenshots stay on the Mac.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Accounts and tracking
The project says ScreenCap requires no account and has no analytics or tracking.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
ScreenCap is released under the MIT license for personal and commercial use.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
System requirement
ScreenCap requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Distribution
The page describes building from source with Swift or opening Package.swift in Xcode; it lists Xcode 15 or later for building.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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