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CleanShot

Pro screen capture and recording for Mac (CleanShot X).

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What CleanShot does

Pro screen capture and recording for Mac (CleanShot X). Mac app for screenshots, screen recording, annotation and a video editor with smart zooms, plus CleanShot Cloud for one-click sharing. Pro adds unlimited cloud, custom domain/branding and team management (SSO/SCIM).

Good for

  • Annotated screenshots for docs, bug reports and support
  • Short product demo recordings with smart zoom
  • Branded share links for client deliverables
  • Team-wide capture with centralised licensing

Try this in 10 minutes

  1. Annotated screenshots for docs, bug reports and support. Pick one real example from your own business and try just that.
  2. Short product demo recordings with smart zoom. Put the result next to how you do it today. Is it faster, cheaper or better?
  3. Branded share links for client deliverables. Note what you had to fix by hand before you'd show it to a customer.

Mini-tasks based on common small-business uses for this tool.

Honest take

No red flags in our notes so far

We have not written a detailed take on this tool yet. The summary above is based on the maker’s own website.

Pricing

Paid: Basic $35 one-time (1 yr updates); Pro $10/user/mo billed annually; 30-day money-back; also via Setapp.

Prices as listed by the maker when we last checked (2026-10-18); usually in US dollars. Check the website for current prices.

Latest update

No major updates recorded since we added it.

Is CleanShot worth it? Quick answers

Is CleanShot worth it?

CleanShot is worth a look if it matches a job you already do (Productivity & knowledge). It is a paid tool, so test it on one real task before committing.

How much does CleanShot cost?

Paid: Basic $35 one-time (1 yr updates); Pro $10/user/mo billed annually; 30-day money-back; also via Setapp.

What is CleanShot used for?

Pro screen capture and recording for Mac (CleanShot X). Typical uses: annotated screenshots for docs, bug reports and support; short product demo recordings with smart zoom; branded share links for client deliverables.