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Screenshots and screen recordings for Mac · Invite-only beta

Screenshots.
Screen recordings.
Ready to share.

Take screenshots. Record your screen. Annotate, trim, and share what you mean. Your files stay on your Mac. Add optional Cloud when you want to share a link.

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Screenshots & screen recordings.Capture.Edit. Share.One Mac app.Edit screenshots. Share your point.Znip’s Mac screenshot editor with arrows, text, privacy blocks, and export controls The Znip screenshot editor.
Your Mac.
Your files.
Your call.Saved on your Mac.
Your next screenshot: one shortcut.Znip’s yellow and black capture-corner app icon
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Apple Silicon · macOS 15 or laterInvite-only beta

For feedback, bug reports, and quick how-tos.

A screenshot shows it.
A recording explains it.
Share both with Znip.

Share an annotated screenshot for quick feedback. Send a screen recording for a walkthrough. Znip helps you turn what’s on your Mac into something someone else can understand.

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01 / Take, edit & share screenshots

Screenshots.
With your point.

Take a screenshot of your whole screen, a window, or a selected area. Add arrows and notes, hide private details, then copy or export your screenshot to share.

  • Add arrows, text & numbered steps
  • Cover private details with solid blocks
  • Change backgrounds & edit again later
Explore screenshot tools
The Znip editor showing an annotated capture with drawing tools and copy and export controls
02 / Record, trim & share your screen Action.

Screen recording.
Show every step.

Make a screen recording with audio for a demo, walkthrough, or bug report. Trim your recording and export a video or GIF to share in chat, email, or a document.

MP4GIFAudio, too.
Explore recording tools

Record the steps.
Share the how-to.

03 / Copy text from screenshots

Screenshot text.
Ready to copy.

Turn text in a screenshot into words you can copy and paste into a message or document. Znip also reads QR codes from screenshots.

Text recognition runs on your Mac
FROM IMAGE TO CLIPBOARDLess typing.More doing. Copy the text. Paste it anywhere.

SHARE SCREENSHOTS & SCREEN RECORDINGS

From your screen.
Into the conversation.

More screenshot & recording tools.

Pin screenshots above windows Find screenshots & recordings Set your own shortcuts Export short GIFs

LOCAL FIRST

Your Mac. Your files.
Your call.

Capture, edit, and recognize text on your Mac. Copy an image or export a video to share. Hosted links are optional, with clear storage limits.

Read about privacy
01

Capture.

Grab an area, window, or display. Record when motion matters.

02

Clarify.

Add notes, cover private details, or trim the recording.

03

Share.

Copy the screenshot or export a video. Attach it where you work.

A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS.

Good
questions.

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01What is Znip?

Znip is a Mac screenshot and screen recording app with editing and file-sharing tools. Take screenshots, record your screen, add context, and share an image, video, or GIF to give feedback, report bugs, or explain a task.

02Is Znip in beta?

Yes. Znip is in invite-only beta. We’re testing it with a small group, so some features may still have bugs. Report a bug from the app or email hey@znip.app.

03How do I get Znip?

Znip is available by invitation only. Leave your email on the Request an invite page. We’ll get in touch if an invite is available. Your request does not create an account or guarantee access.

04What can I do with Znip?

Take screenshots, record your screen, edit your captures, copy text from images, and find everything in your local library. Share an image, video, or GIF wherever you work.

05How do I share screenshots and recordings?

Copy a screenshot and paste it into a message or document. Export a screen recording as an MP4 video or GIF, then attach the file wherever you share. Optional Znip Cloud lets you upload a capture and send a link.

06Do I need Cloud?

No. You can save captures on your Mac, copy them into messages, and export files without Cloud. Use optional Cloud when you want to upload a capture and share a link. Storage and usage limits apply.

07Where are my captures stored?

On your Mac. Znip saves screenshots and recordings locally and recognizes text on-device. Only captures you choose to share through Cloud are uploaded.

08Which Macs will it work on?

Znip runs on Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 15 or later. Intel Macs and older versions of macOS are not supported.