Is Shottr Free and How Do I Get It?

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Shottr is described on its own site as a free macOS screenshot app, and the download page lists a Mac version at v1.9.3 (2.4 MB). You can get it by downloading it for Mac from shottr.cc. The same page also shows a "Check prices" link and a "Buy Shottr" survey entry, so the site itself does not present the app as purely free with no other options — check the pricing link before you assume everything is included at no cost.

How to get Shottr on your Mac

  1. Go to shottr.cc.
  2. Use the download option for Mac. The page states the current listed build is v1.9.3, 2.4 MB.
  3. Open the downloaded app and start using it. Shottr is a native app optimized for Apple Silicon, and the site says it takes about 17 ms to grab a screenshot and about 165 ms to show it to you.

If you want to confirm what you are installing before you commit, the same page links to Release Notes, so you can review version history first.

What you get with Shottr

Shottr is built for people who care about pixels — the site names designers, front-end engineers, and mobile developers as its audience. Its feature set goes well beyond a basic screenshot:

  • Scrolling screenshots — capture a long web page or a chat conversation in any app or window.
  • Annotation — add text, freehand drawings, highlights, spotlights, and other visual effects.
  • Beautiful backgrounds — gradients, shadows, and rounded corners.
  • Pixelate or remove objects — hide parts of the screen behind a pixelated curtain, or remove sensitive information. Text mode hides text without corrupting anything else.
  • OCR and QR — select an area and Shottr parses the text and copies it to the clipboard; it also reads QR codes.
  • Combine screenshots — put multiple captures on the same canvas with the Add Capture button.
  • Resize — click the image size in the upper right corner.
  • Pin screenshots — keep images as floating, always-on-top, borderless windows.
  • Overlay images — paste images on top of screenshots, make overlays semi-transparent, or generate two-frame before/after animations.
  • Screen ruler — press ↑ or ↓ and move the mouse to measure vertical size, ← or → for horizontal size; click to imprint the measurement.
  • Color picker — zoom in, hover over a pixel, and press TAB to copy the color under the cursor.
  • Zoom — use Shottr as a digital magnifying glass on any capture.
  • Save to a folder — pick a dedicated folder and save with ⌘ s.

Checking price and version details

The homepage includes a "Check prices" link and a "Buy Shottr" survey entry, alongside the free download. Because the site does not spell out the full pricing structure in the text provided, treat the pricing link as the place to verify what is free, what is paid, and what any purchase includes.

For version and update information, the site offers:

  • Release Notes — version history and changes.
  • Get Shottr Updates — a way to stay informed about new releases.
  • Tips and Tricks — usage guidance.
  • FAQ — common questions.

Who should consider it

If you are on macOS and want a lightweight screenshot tool with annotation, scrolling capture, OCR, and pixel-level tools, Shottr is aimed at you. The site specifically calls out designers, front-end engineers, and mobile developers, but the feature list — receipts, reminders, archive items, quick references — suggests it works for general desktop use too.

Before downloading, check the pricing link if cost matters to you, and check the Release Notes if you need a specific version or want to know what changed recently.