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Levsky
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Take beautiful screenshots instantly on Mac

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve been working on a small utility called Skreen[me] for a while now. It’s a native macOS app for taking screenshots and making quick annotations.

The "Why"

I was looking for a tool that is:

  1. No Electron, no heavy resource usage.
  2. Clean UI (Mac-like experience).
  3. Subscription-free (I just wanted to take a screenshot, not marry the app).

I couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so I decided to build it myself using Swift and SwiftUI.

What it does currently:

  • Instant Capture: Fast screenshots.
  • Annotations: Arrows, text, shapes, and easy step counters.
  • Privacy Blur: Quickly hide sensitive data like API keys, emails, or faces.

Is it Open Source?

No. Currently, it is a free utility (freeware), but the source code is closed. I built it for fun to solve my own problem, and I'm sharing the build for free for anyone who needs it.

I need your feedback!

I'm releasing this as a free beta, and I'm really curious what you guys think about the UI/UX.

Check it out here:
👉 Download on GitHub (Releases)

Let me know in the comments what you think!

Thank you!

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