Screenshots
| Feature | Plan | Needs |
|---|
| Area screenshot Press ⇧⌘9 in any app, drag over any display. The size in pixels shows as you drag. | Free | macOS 14+ |
| Whole-display screenshot Press F while selecting to take the whole display. | Free | macOS 14+ |
| Pen, marker, arrow, rectangle, text Five colours, undo and redo, drawing stays inside the selection. | Free | macOS 14+ |
| Copy or save as PNG ⌘C or Return copies; ⌘S saves and remembers the folder. | Free | macOS 14+ |
| Your own shortcut Presets ⇧⌘9, ⌃⇧9, ⌃⇧S, ⇧⌘2, or any combination with ⌘, ⌃ or ⌥. Works in every keyboard layout. | Free | macOS 14+ |
| Pixelate Hide passwords, emails and faces before you share. | PRO | macOS 14+ |
| Numbered steps Click to drop 1, 2, 3 on instructions and bug reports. | PRO | macOS 14+ |
| Copy Text and QR codes ⇧⌘C reads the text and QR codes in the selection, on your Mac. | PRO | macOS 14+ |
| Pin to Screen Keep a screenshot above every window while you work. | PRO | macOS 14+ |
| Recent Screenshots The last 10 screenshots, one click away in the menu bar. | PRO | macOS 14+ |
Screen recording
| Feature | Plan | Needs |
|---|
| Record the screen or an area ⌥⇧⌘9 records the display under the pointer; Record Area records a rectangle you drag. | Free | macOS 15+ |
| System audio and microphone Two switches in the Recording menu. macOS 15 or later. | Free | macOS 15+ |
| MP4 up to 1080p No watermark, no time limit. | Free | macOS 15+ |
| Auto zoom on clicks Studio zooms in where you clicked and follows the pointer. | PRO | macOS 15+ |
| Smooth cursor and click effects Smooth movement, click bounce, tilt and size. | PRO | macOS 15+ |
| Backgrounds, padding, corners, shadow Solid colours or gradients around your recording. | PRO | macOS 15+ |
| Original quality up to 4K Export at the resolution you recorded. | PRO | macOS 15+ |
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