I built an open-source, free alternative to CleanShotX

TL;DR

I built Lightshot, a free and open-source app for macOS that captures, annotates and records your screen, with a video editor built in. Everything runs on your Mac: no account, no cloud, no uploads.

• 🌐 Website: https://lightshot-mac.vercel.app
• 💻 Source: https://github.com/lethanhvietctt5/lightshot

What it does

• Capture: grab a region, window or full screen.
• Annotate: mark up screenshots right after capturing to point at what matters.
• Record: record your screen when a still image isn't enough.
• Edit video: trim and polish recordings in a built-in editor, without opening another app.
• Local-only: your files stay on your machine. No account, no telemetry, no uploads.

Install

1. Download the latest .dmg from Releases.
2. Drag the app to Applications.
3. On first launch, grant Screen Recording permission in System Settings -> Privacy & Security.

Contributing & feedback

It's fully open source, so issues, ideas and PRs are welcome: https://github.com/lethanhvietctt5/lightshot

What's the one feature you'd want in a screenshot tool? Tell me in the comments 👇