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Better Shot for Mac

Screen capturing and editing tool

Quick answer: Better Shot is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask bettershot. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 162 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Better Shot is

Better Shot is a utility for macOS: screen capturing and editing tool.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://bettershot.site/.

How to install Better Shot

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask bettershot.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Better Shot on Mac?

Run brew install --cask bettershot in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Better Shot open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Better Shot run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Better Shot?

It was installed 162 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2722 in this catalogue.

What version of Better Shot is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.9.