A free upgrade to ⌘⇧4.
Keep the muscle memory, gain the features. Snapok starts with ⌃⌘A (or any shortcut you like) and does everything macOS does for stills, then much more.
Download for MacFree · Open source · macOS 14+
Why people switch from macOS Screenshot
Long pages
Scrolling capture with ⌘L.
Inline markup
Annotate before copying.
No Desktop clutter
A tidy, searchable library instead of files everywhere.
Still free
Open source, no account.
Snapok vs macOS Screenshot at a glance
| Feature | Snapok | macOS Screenshot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free, built in |
| Open source | AGPL-3.0 | No |
| Snaps to buttons, panels & menu bar items | Yes | Windows only |
| Scrolling capture | Yes | No |
| Annotation (arrows, text, blur) | Yes | Markup, after capture |
| Backgrounds, padding, shadow | Yes | No |
| Text recognition (OCR) | On-device | Live Text in Preview |
| Library searchable by text in images | Yes | No |
| Automatic sensitive-info masking | On-device | No |
| Translate screenshot, keep layout | Yes | Live Text, text only |
| Ask AI about a screenshot (your key) | Yes | No |
| Screen recording | No | ⌘⇧5 |
| Cloud upload & share links | Local only | No |
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Read the full Snapok vs macOS Screenshot comparisonRelated features
Scrolling screenshotCapture a long web page, chat, or document as one image.Window & UI element captureHover to snap the selection to a window, panel, button, or the menu bar.Backgrounds & framesAdd a background, padding, rounded corners, and a soft shadow.Text recognition (OCR)Copy text out of any screenshot, and search your library by it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I replace ⌘⇧4 with Snapok?
Snapok uses ⌃⌘A by default. You can record ⌘⇧4 as its shortcut after turning off the system shortcut in System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Screenshots.
How do I take a scrolling screenshot on a Mac?
macOS can’t do it natively. With Snapok, select the area, press ⌘L, and scroll.
Other comparisons
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Try Snapok free on your Mac.
Free and open source. macOS 14 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel.