Capture what matters.Make it clear.
A screenshot is the start of a conversation. Circle the detail, keep a reference nearby, or pick up the text inside an image.
macOS 15 or later · Apple Silicon
Pick a tool, then drag across the illustration. You can also use the demo button.
From a capture to the next step.
The tools you reach for when a picture needs a little context.
Start with the part that matters.
Capture a region, a window, or a longer page. Keep the useful part ready for annotation and sharing.
Mark the point. Get the message across.
Draw a box, point with an arrow, add a note, or cover a private detail before you export.
Text in an image can keep working.
The included Small OCR model reads text on your Mac. Copy a useful line into the document you are writing.
Capture what matters.
Make it clear.
Keep a reference beside your work.
Keep an image or a text snippet on screen while you compare, write, or check a detail.
Come back to a useful capture.
Search your local captures, preview a result, and open it to continue editing or export it.
Welcome screen
Layout reference
Meeting notes
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Show the steps as they happen.
Record a workflow, then trim and export the useful part. Camera, microphone and screen access depend on your Mac permissions.
Trim to the useful moment
Illustrations show the workflow. They are not app screenshots.
A place to start. A place to come back to.
One window brings together tools, saved work and app settings. Open Overview, choose what you need, then start the action when you are ready.
Start with the job in front of you.
Choose a screenshot, a recording, or text tools. Recent results give you a way back into your work.
Capture, then make the point.
Start a region or window capture explicitly. Annotate in the editor, and return to Screenshots for saved results.
Show a process from start to finish.
Choose the recording settings and start when ready. Screen, microphone and camera access stay under macOS permissions.
Use the words inside a picture.
Recognize text locally with the included OCR model. Translation uses your configured provider after an explicit network action.
Find the capture you want to keep using.
Search and preview saved screenshots, open the editor, copy or export a result, and confirm before deleting.
Keep a reference close.
Manage floating references and groups. Show, hide or reopen a pin while the dedicated pin window handles its placement.
Keep the useful part of a walkthrough.
Browse completed recording files and open, copy or export them. Active files and retained recovery sources stay protected.
Know where a task has got to.
Return to running work, progress, errors and results. An accepted task stays pending until its owner reports completion.
Find a setting without another sidebar.
Use compact categories and search across settings. Shortcuts, recording, OCR, providers and storage keep their full editors.
Give access when a tool needs it.
Check actual macOS permission status and open the relevant system controls. Return to the tool and run the action yourself.
One purchase. The complete app.
The planned release is a paid download from the Mac App Store. Public availability, review and price are still pending.
Put a useful observation into words.
Write feedback and choose to copy or export it locally. Nothing is sent automatically, and no media, settings or credentials are attached.
Explore the proposed workspace. This illustration does not capture your screen or represent a released app screenshot.
Your capture stays close.
Screenshots, references and the library are kept locally. The included OCR model runs on your Mac. Translation and uploads use the provider or destination you configure, when you choose to use them.
- Local image tools and included OCR
- Network actions initiated by you
- Screen and audio permissions remain yours
Planned: paid once on the Mac App Store
One purchase. The complete app.
OrangeShot is planned as a paid Mac App Store download with all app features available after purchase. The price, Store link and public download have not been announced.
OrangeShot for your Mac.
OrangeShot is preparing for its first public Mac release. A download link will appear only after release verification is complete.
macOS 15 or later · Apple SiliconNo public build is available yet. Mac App Store submission, review and availability are still pending.
A few useful answers.
Which Macs is this for?
The planned first release is for Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 15 or later. Minimum-system and hardware validation continue before a public release. An Intel download is not currently offered.
Does text recognition need the internet?
The included Small OCR model runs locally. Other models may need a download before they can run. Translation and uploads are separate network actions using your configured provider or destination.
How will I buy OrangeShot?
The planned release is a paid Mac App Store download with the complete app available after purchase. The price, Store link and public download are not available yet.
Why does macOS ask for screen permission?
Screen capture and recording require macOS permission. Microphone and camera access are requested for the features that use them. You can manage these permissions in System Settings.
Is the picture above a real app screenshot?
It is a clearly labelled interactive illustration of an annotation workflow. Product visuals and download details will be updated from the verified OrangeShot build.