v1.3.0 · macOS 13+ · Save + Copy in one keystroke·What's new →

The screenshot tool that annotates itself.

DrawShot watches your Desktop. The instant a screenshot lands, a Loom-style toast appears — click to draw arrows, highlights, text. Save in one keystroke. Save and copy in one keystroke — faster than CleanShot.

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Free forever · No account required · Apple Silicon native · macOS 13+

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App download size

Why DrawShot

Four design choices that change the workflow.

Every other screenshot tool optimises for capture. DrawShot optimises for the 5 seconds after — when you're annotating to communicate.

Toast stack

Annotate the screenshot you just took.

DrawShot watches your Desktop. The moment a screenshot lands, a Loom-style thumbnail appears top-right. Click to annotate, or keep working — it never steals focus.

  • Stacks multiple screenshots cleanly
  • Hover to preview, click to expand
  • Auto-dismiss after save · or pin them

Keyboard first

Built around the shortcuts you already know.

⌘⇧4 takes the shot. The annotator opens with the arrow tool ready. Hit D for draw, R for rectangle, T for text. ⌘S saves. ⌘C copies. Your hands never leave the keys.

  • Single-key tool switching (V D A R C H T B)
  • ⌘Z / ⌘⇧Z undo & redo, infinite history
  • ⌘+/⌘− zoom · spacebar to pan

Menu bar native

Lives in your menu bar. Not in your way.

No Dock icon. No extra window. DrawShot sits in the menu bar with a tiny D — click it for recent shots, preferences, or just let it run silently in the background.

  • Launches at login (off by default)
  • Quick recent-screenshot menu
  • Pause watching with one click

Private by default

Your screenshots never leave your Mac.

No cloud upload, no telemetry, no account required. Everything happens locally in under 100ms. Your annotations live on your Mac, signed and notarized — never sent anywhere.

  • 100% local processing
  • Zero analytics, zero tracking
  • Signed + notarized by Apple

Side by side

DrawShot vs. CleanShot X

CleanShot is great — and 5 years older. Here's where we've made different bets.

Dimension
CleanShot X
DrawShot
Pricing
$29 once + $19/yr
Free (Pro coming soon)
Free tier
Forever-free core tools
Loom-style toast UX
Save + auto-copy to clipboard
Apple Silicon native
Annotation toolkit
Full
Full
Cloud sharing (web app)
$8/user/mo add-on
Built-in on Pro
Menu bar app
Screen recording
Coming soon

Information current as of May 2026. We respect the CleanShot team — they paved the path.

How it works

Three steps. All keyboard. Zero friction.

01

Take a screenshot

Any macOS shortcut works — ⌘⇧3 full screen, ⌘⇧4 area, ⌘⇧5 menu. DrawShot picks it up.

02

Annotate instantly

Canvas opens with the arrow tool ready. Single-key tool switching, infinite undo, zoom & pan.

03

Save in one keystroke

⌘S writes back to the original file. ⌘C copies to clipboard. Done in under 10 seconds.

Pricing

Free today. Pro coming soon.

Every annotation tool is free while we polish the Pro features. Get on the list to hear when Pro launches.

Available now

Free

$0forever · no signup
  • Unlimited screenshots
  • Full annotation toolkit (8 tools)
  • Loom-style toast UX
  • Menu bar app · launch at login
  • 100% local · zero telemetry
  • Save + auto-copy to clipboard
Download for macOS
Coming soon

Pro

—pricing TBA
  • Everything in Free
  • Filters · blur · stamps · highlighter
  • Cloud sharing with custom domain
  • Screenshot history & search
  • License key for up to 3 Macs
  • Priority email support
Notify me when Pro launches

Early users will get a launch discount on Pro · Free tier stays free forever

Questions, answered.

How is this different from CleanShot X?
Three ways. (1) Price — DrawShot is free today (Pro tier coming soon); CleanShot is $29 upfront plus $19/yr for updates. (2) UX — DrawShot uses a Loom-style toast that stays out of your way; CleanShot opens a heavy app window. (3) Save + auto-copy — ⌘S writes the annotated file AND drops the PNG on your clipboard, so you can paste straight into Slack or Linear with zero Finder trips.
When is Pro launching?
Soon. We're focused on getting the free core experience right first. Drop your email on the pricing page and we'll let you know the moment Pro is live — early users get a launch discount.
Does it work on Intel Macs?
Yes — DrawShot is universal binary. Apple Silicon (M1+) gets the best performance, but Intel Macs running macOS 13+ work fine.
Do you upload my screenshots anywhere?
Never. DrawShot is local-only — no cloud, no telemetry, no analytics, no account required. When Pro cloud sharing ships later, it'll be opt-in and clearly marked.

Stop opening apps to draw an arrow.

Download DrawShot. Take a screenshot. Watch the toast appear. You'll get it in 5 seconds.

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macOS 13 Ventura or later · 22 MB · Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel)