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Shottr is a macOS screenshot app, but several of its tools go past simple capture. Beyond taking and annotating screenshots, it includes a screen ruler, a color picker, pinned floating windows, and a dedicated save folder. These extras are built into the same app, so you don't need separate utilities for measuring, sampling colors, or keeping reference images on screen.
Screen ruler for measuring on-screen sizes
Shottr can measure horizontal and vertical distances directly on your screen.
- Press ↑ or ↓ and move the mouse to measure vertical size.
- Press ← or → and move the mouse to measure horizontal size.
- Click to imprint the measurement onto the screenshot.
This is useful when you need a quick pixel or size check on a UI element without opening a design tool. The measurement becomes part of the captured image, so you can share it as evidence.
Color picker for copying pixel colors
The color picker works on a captured screenshot rather than the live screen:
- Take a screenshot.
- Zoom in.
- Move your mouse over the pixel you want.
- Press TAB to copy the color under the cursor to the clipboard.
Because you zoom in first, you can target a specific pixel instead of guessing. The copied value goes to your clipboard for pasting into a design or code tool.
Pin screenshots as floating windows
Shottr can pin images as floating, always-on-top, borderless windows. This is convenient for:
- Keeping a reference image visible while you work in another app.
- Using pinned screenshots as temporary storage for images you'll need soon.
Instead of switching back to a folder or preview window, the pinned image stays in view.
Auto-save screenshots to a dedicated folder
You can select a dedicated folder to save screenshots to with ⌘ s. Shottr suggests this for purchase receipts, reminders, archive items, and random images — anything you want filed away without manually choosing a location each time.
Other tools that extend the screenshot workflow
These aren't separate utilities, but they add capability beyond a basic capture:
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Scrolling screenshots | Captures a long web page or chat conversation in any app or window |
| OCR & QR reading | Select an area, and Shottr parses the text and copies it to the clipboard; it also reads QR codes |
| Text mode | Hides text without corrupting anything else |
| Pixelate / remove objects | Hides parts of the screen behind a pixelated curtain or removes sensitive information |
| Combine screenshots | Adds multiple captures to the same canvas using the Add Capture button |
| Resize | Makes screenshots bigger or smaller in-app by clicking the image size in the upper right corner |
| Overlay images | Pastes images on top of screenshots, with semi-transparent overlays for before/after comparisons |
| Markup | Adds text, freehand drawings, highlights, spotlights, and other visual effects |
| Zoom | Acts as a digital magnifying glass for close inspection |
Who these extras are for
Shottr's page describes the tool as built for designers, front-end engineers, mobile developers, and those who care about pixels. The ruler and color picker fit that audience directly, while pinning and auto-save help anyone who captures screenshots frequently and wants them organized or visible without extra steps.
If you only need occasional screenshots, the core capture and annotation features may be enough. The extra tools matter most when you're measuring, sampling colors, or keeping references on screen as part of a regular workflow.