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macshot for Mac

Screenshot and screen recording tool

Quick answer: macshot is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask macshot. The project is open source. It has 1,091 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What macshot is

macshot is a media app for macOS: screenshot and screen recording 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://github.com/sw33tLie/macshot.

How to install macshot

  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 macshot.

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 macshot on Mac?

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

Is macshot open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: sw33tLie/macshot.

Does macshot run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is macshot?

It was installed 1,091 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #986 in this catalogue.

What version of macshot is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.3.0.