SnipveroBETA
THE MAC SCREENSHOT TOOL · OPEN BETA

A little screenshot.
A clearer picture.

Capture a region of your Mac screen, add arrows and notes, then copy or save as PNG.

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macOS 14+ · Apple silicon · Free & open source

Unsigned beta; not notarized by Apple. macOS may block first launch. Before you install

Snipvero / Capture workspace
Snipvero region selection over a canyon landscape with resize handles and annotation toolbar
YOUR NEXT SCREENSHOT STARTS HERE
⌘⇧2
View capture controls at full size

A real capture. A few thoughtful tools. Nothing in your way.

Made for macOSNo accounts. No uploads.MIT licensed

LESS FRICTION. MORE CLARITY.

Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.

A focused set of tools for turning “look at this” into something worth sharing.

CAPTURE, ON YOUR TERMS

Catch the moment.

Press ⌘ ⇧ 2. Every display freezes while you select exactly what you need. Move and resize your region before you commit.

A LITTLE CONTEXT GOES A LONG WAY

Make your point.

An arrow. A rectangle. A few words. Six colours, three sizes, and undo for when your first idea isn’t your best.

Real Snipvero capture with an arrow, rectangle and text annotation
Sample capture from the official app documentation.View sample annotation at full size

READY FOR THE NEXT THING

Copy. Save. Carry on.

Send your capture to the clipboard, or save it as a PNG. Focus returns to the app you were using.

QUIETLY IN YOUR CORNER

At home on your Mac.

Right there in your menu bar. No Dock icon to work around. Full-resolution captures, even on mixed Retina displays.

Snipvero app showing capture controls, menu bar status and permissions
The actual Snipvero app. No mock interface.

FROM THOUGHT TO SCREENSHOT

Three steps. Back to your flow.

  1. 01

    Select your moment

    Use ⌘ ⇧ 2 or the menu bar. Drag to select a region on any display.

  2. 02

    Add your context

    Point it out, frame it, or leave a note. Move and edit your annotations freely.

  3. 03

    Take it with you

    Finish editing your note with Esc, then press Return to copy. Or use ⌘ S to finish the note and save a PNG.

While editing a note, Return adds a line and ⌘ C copies selected text, not the capture. ⌘ S finishes the note and saves the capture.Read the official keyboard shortcuts

YOUR SCREEN IS YOUR BUSINESS.

Stays on your Mac. As it should.

Snipvero has no network code. No accounts, no uploads, no analytics, no update checks. Captures stay in memory until you copy or save them.

Copied images go to the system clipboard, where other apps can access them. Saved images go only where you choose.

Don’t take our word for it. Read the source

A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS

The details, without the fine print.

Is Snipvero really free?

Yes. Snipvero is free and open source under the MIT License. You can inspect the code, build it yourself, and contribute on GitHub.

Will it work on my Mac?

The current beta supports macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later on Apple silicon (M1 or later). Intel Macs are not supported. Windows capture is planned, but is not available.

Why does macOS warn me when I open it?

This beta is not signed with an Apple Developer ID and has not been notarized by Apple. Only open it if you trust the source. If blocked, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Security → Open Anyway. Do not disable Gatekeeper. You can also build from source instead.

Why does it need Screen Recording permission?

macOS requires this permission to read the screen for a screenshot. Snipvero does not record video or audio. Enable it in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen & System Audio Recording, then restart Snipvero if needed.

What can I capture and annotate?

Select a region on any connected display, then add arrows, outlined rectangles and text. You can move, resize and edit annotations, with undo and redo. Copy the image or save it as PNG. A single selection cannot span multiple displays.

What should I know about the beta?

The shortcut, colours and sizes are fixed for now. There are no settings or launch-at-login option yet. Some runtime behaviours have not been manually validated. Read the release notes for the current limitations, and report issues on GitHub.

A SMALL TOOL FOR YOUR EVERYDAY.

Make your next point a little clearer.

Free, open source, and right there when you need it.

Download for Mac

v0.1.0-beta.1 · 2.2 MB · DMG

macOS 14+ · Apple silicon · Free & open source

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  1. 1

    Open the downloaded DMG and drag Snipvero to Applications.

  2. 2

    Open Snipvero. If macOS blocks it, follow the official first-launch instructions below, only if you trust the source. Never disable Gatekeeper.

  3. 3

    Allow Screen Recording when prompted. Restart Snipvero if capture still does not work.