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Screenshot, record, and share. All on your Mac.

Screenshots.
Screen recordings.
Ready to share.

Take screenshots. Record your screen. Annotate, trim, and share what you mean. Your files stay on your Mac. Add optional Cloud when you want to share a link.

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One app. One payment.$19once.Mac app. No subscription.Edit screenshots. Share your point.Znip’s Mac screenshot editor with arrows, text, privacy blocks, and export controls The Znip screenshot editor.
Your Mac.
Your files.
Your call.Saved on your Mac.
Your next screenshot: one shortcut.Znip’s yellow and black capture-corner app icon
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Apple Silicon · macOS 15 or laterDownload for Mac

For feedback, bug reports, and quick how-tos.

A screenshot shows it.
A recording explains it.
Share both with Znip.

Share an annotated screenshot for quick feedback. Send a screen recording for a walkthrough. Znip helps you turn what’s on your Mac into something someone else can understand.

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01 / Take, edit & share screenshots

Screenshots.
With your point.

Take a screenshot of your whole screen, a window, or a selected area. Add arrows and notes, hide private details, then copy or export your screenshot to share.

  • Add arrows, text & numbered steps
  • Cover private details with solid blocks
  • Change backgrounds & edit again later
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The Znip editor showing an annotated capture with drawing tools and copy and export controls
02 / Record, trim & share your screen Action.

Screen recording.
Show every step.

Make a screen recording with audio for a demo, walkthrough, or bug report. Trim your recording and export a video or GIF to share in chat, email, or a document.

MP4GIFAudio, too.
Explore recording tools

Record the steps.
Share the how-to.

03 / Copy text from screenshots

Screenshot text.
Ready to copy.

Turn text in a screenshot into words you can copy and paste into a message or document. Znip also reads QR codes from screenshots.

Text recognition runs on your Mac
FROM IMAGE TO CLIPBOARDLess typing.More doing. Copy the text. Paste it anywhere.

SHARE SCREENSHOTS & SCREEN RECORDINGS

From your screen.
Into the conversation.

More screenshot & recording tools.

Pin screenshots above windows Find screenshots & recordings Set your own shortcuts Export short GIFs

Screenshots. Screen recording. File sharing.

One Mac app.
One payment.

Znip for Mac / ONE-TIME PURCHASE
$19USD.
Once.

Pay once.
Keep using it.

Your screenshot & screen recording app.
  • Screenshots & screen recordings
  • Arrows, privacy blocks & text recognition
  • Copy screenshots & export videos to share
  • Local capture works offline after activation
Buy Znip — $19

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Full pricing, Cloud limits, and purchase details
OPTIONAL CLOUD / 10GB

Screenshot & recording links.

Upload selected screenshots or screen recordings and share a link. Includes 10GB of storage; upload and usage limits apply.

$12/ yearUSD · Equivalent to $1/month, billed annually
Add Cloud

LOCAL FIRST

Your Mac. Your files.
Your call.

Capture, edit, and recognize text on your Mac. Copy an image or export a video to share. Hosted links are optional, with clear storage limits.

Read about privacy
01

Capture.

Grab an area, window, or display. Record when motion matters.

02

Clarify.

Add notes, cover private details, or trim the recording.

03

Share.

Copy the screenshot or export a video. Attach it where you work.

FIND YOUR FIT

More clarity.
Fewer guesses.

CleanShot X is a mature toolkit. macOS gives you the basics for free. See where Znip fits, including what is still under test.

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A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS.

Good
questions.

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01What is Znip?

Znip is a Mac screenshot and screen recording app with editing and file-sharing tools. Take screenshots, record your screen, add context, and share an image, video, or GIF to give feedback, report bugs, or explain a task.

02How do I get Znip?

Download Znip from the Download page, buy the $19 Mac license, and sign in from Account in the app using your purchase email, then choose Activate this Mac. Add Cloud if you want to share captures by link.

03What does the $19 price include?

Znip costs $19 USD, paid once for the Mac app. It includes screenshots, screen recording, editing tools, text recognition, and a local library. You will not need a subscription for these features.

04How do I share screenshots and recordings?

Copy a screenshot and paste it into a message or document. Export a screen recording as an MP4 video or GIF, then attach the file wherever you share. These tools are included in the Mac app. For hosted links, add optional Znip Cloud for $12/year with 10GB of storage.

05Do I need the cloud plan?

No. You can save captures on your Mac, copy them into messages, and export files without cloud hosting. The optional $12/year plan lets you upload selected captures and share a link, with 10GB of storage and usage limits.

06Where are my captures stored?

On your Mac. Znip saves screenshots and recordings locally and recognizes text on-device. Only captures you choose to share through Cloud are uploaded.

07Which Macs will it work on?

Znip runs on Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 15 or later. Intel Macs and older versions of macOS are not supported.