iScreenshot (formerly SnapScreen) is an open-source, native macOS screenshot and screen recording utility built with Swift 6, AppKit, SwiftUI, and ScreenCaptureKit. It operates completely offline with zero telemetry.

Is iScreenshot completely free?

Yes. iScreenshot is 100% free and open-source under the MIT license with no subscriptions, no ads, and no locked features.

Can it record internal Mac audio without installing extra drivers?

Yes. Built directly on Apple's ScreenCaptureKit with capturesAudio enabled, iScreenshot records internal system audio at 48kHz stereo without Soundflower or BlackHole.

How does scrolling long capture work?

Press Option+S to begin. Scroll manually or click Capture Down. High-frequency RGB feature matching stitches continuous frames while filtering duplicate headers and footers.

iScreenshot – Native macOS Screenshot, Scrolling Capture & Mockup Studio

Built for Mac Power Users

Everything you need to capture, annotate, polish, and record — all in one native menu bar app.

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Scrolling Long Screenshot

Capture full web pages, source code files, and chat logs. Multi-row RGB feature stitching with automatic header/footer deduplication and seam recovery.

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Mockup Studio & Frames

Turn raw screenshots into publication-ready graphics. macOS light/dark frames, browser chrome, content-aware Gaussian blur, and squircle corners.

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Screen Recorder with System Audio

Record custom regions at 60 FPS with internal audio via Apple ScreenCaptureKit. No Soundflower, no BlackHole, and zero driver installation.

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Retina Pixel Color Picker

4x Retina magnification grid with center crosshairs and live RGB Hex codes. Press 'C' to copy color values instantly on any display.

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Smart Window Snapping

Hover to detect window boundaries automatically with Option-key shadow toggle. Drag freely for custom rectangular regions.

Hotkey: ⌃A

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Always-On-Top Pinning

Float screenshots above all windows for reference. Move freely, zoom with mouse scroll, or adjust opacity with a right-click.

Hotkey: ⌥P

Keyboard Shortcuts at a Glance

Action	Shortcut	Workflow Notes
Region Screenshot	`⌃A`	Window snapping or free drag selection
Scrolling Long Screenshot	`⌥S`	Auto or manual scroll stitching
Image Beautification Studio	`⌥E`	Load from clipboard or disk file; press `E` during selection
Screen Recording	`⌃[`	With system audio; press again to finish
Pin to Desktop	`⌥P`	Always-on-top floating reference window
Instant Copy & Finish	`Enter` / Double Click	Copies composite result straight to clipboard

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iScreenshot free and open source?

Yes. iScreenshot is licensed under the MIT License. It is completely free to download, inspect, build, and use. There are zero subscriptions, paywalls, or advertising.

Which macOS versions are supported?

iScreenshot supports macOS 14.0 Sonoma, macOS 15+ Sequoia, and newer, on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.

How does it record computer sound without virtual audio cables?

It utilizes Apple's native ScreenCaptureKit framework introduced in recent macOS versions with capturesAudio = true. This taps directly into the macOS audio rendering pipeline at 48kHz stereo without needing kernel extensions or BlackHole drivers.

Where are screenshots and recordings stored?

By default, pressing Enter copies captures directly to your clipboard to keep your disk clean. Pressing Cmd+S or finishing a screen recording saves the file directly into your ~/Downloads folder and delivers a notification offering one-click access in Finder.

Upgrade Your Mac Screenshot Experience

Download iScreenshot today and enjoy blazing-fast capture, beautiful mockups, and seamless internal audio recording.

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