Bug Reporting & Code Review
Capture exact error states, draw callout arrows, copy code snippets, and paste directly into Slack or GitHub in seconds.
Capture and organize your visual memory on Mac
Snipping Tool for Mac
FROM SCREENSHOT.TO KNOWLEDGE BASE.Every Capture, Retained.Snapling transforms isolated screenshots into a searchable, actionable Mac visual workspace — complete with instant hotkeys, AI OCR, GIF recording, and local clipboard memory.
macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon & Intel Native
The Power User Upgrade
You've outgrown "good enough" screenshots.
It's time for a screenshot workspace that works as fast as your mind — instant hotkeys, pixel-perfect annotations, on-device OCR, and pin-to-top floating windows.
Native
Built for macOS
Designed for Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
Local
Your captures stay close
Screenshots, OCR text, and visual history stay on your Mac by default.
10+
Pro Tools in One App
Capture, OCR, Translate, Pin, Record, Palette & History.
THE ALL-IN-ONE VISUAL SUITE
Built to replace fragmented tools with one fluid Mac workflow.
01. Capture & Snip
FAST & PRECISEPrecision Region & Window Capture
FAST & PRECISE
Precision Region & Window Capture
Snip any window or region with pixel-level hotkeys (⌘Shift4). Includes scrolling page captures to turn long websites into seamless images.
Languages
Built for multilingual screen work.
Snapling already presents the website in nine languages, so people can evaluate the Mac capture workflow in the language closest to their work.
BUILT FOR REAL WORKFLOWS
From a quick snip to reusable visual assets.
Whether you are filing bug reports, building video tutorials, organizing bilingual research, or dragging history snippets into Figma — Snapling is engineered for speed.
Design Review & GIF Demos
Record high-FPS GIFs of micro-interactions, pin reference specs over your canvas, and share polished visuals effortlessly.
Drag & Drop Clipboard History Gallery
Access your entire visual history of images and text. Drag cards directly into any app without re-saving or hunting through Downloads.
Research OCR & Local Translation
Snip foreign language articles, extract text without typing, get instant side-by-side translation, and export directly to Markdown.
Launch Beta in Progress: April 12, 2026 - August 30, 2026. All users can use all Snapling features for free. Buy a paid plan during beta to lock in the launch price.
Use it for free first, support it if it becomes part of your work.
Snapling is a local-first Mac screenshot tool. Screenshots, scrolling captures, GIF recording, OCR, and translation should feel quiet, handy, and burden-free.
Local-first
No account required
No cloud sync dependency
macOS 13+
Free
Perfect for trying it out
$0
- Standard screenshot
- Scrolling capture
- GIF recording
- Basic annotation
- OCR text selection and copy
- No watermark
- Local use with no account
- 30-day trial of all advanced features
Download for Free
Try it first, no rush to pay.
Most Recommended
Supporter
One-time payment, launch price
$19
- Full annotation tools
- GIF live annotation
- Background canvas
- OCR translation and one-click translate
- Pin images and complete productivity workflow
- 3-device lifetime license
If Snapling has already saved you time, this is the best fit.
Founding User
Grow with the product
$39
- All Supporter benefits
- All future paid features
- Founding user badge
For people who want to support the product early and visibly.
Guides
Master your screenshot workflow
Snipping Tool for Mac
Capture screenshots, scrolling pages, GIFs and clipboard content in one local-first Mac workflow.
How to screenshot on Mac
Learn the Mac screenshot shortcuts, then see when OCR, scrolling capture and history are worth adding.
How to compare the best Mac screenshot tools
Compare Mac screenshot tools by OCR, GIFs, longshots, privacy, search and export workflow.
What a good free Mac snipping tool should include
Know when built-in screenshot shortcuts are enough and when a fuller workflow is worth trying.
How to extract text from screenshots
Quickly perform OCR on Mac when text is locked inside an image.
How to translate screenshot content
Extract text from screenshots and translate it within the same workflow.
How to record tutorial GIFs on Mac
A lighter way to record GIFs on Mac, perfect for demos and explanations.
Screenshot workflow for product teams
Turn bugs, UI reviews and research screenshots into searchable visual memory.
How to choose a private screenshot app for Mac
Keep screenshots, OCR, GIFs and visual history local-first before you decide what to share.
How a Visual Memory Library helps Mac screenshot workflows
Keep screenshots, GIFs, and copied content browsable after the capture moment passes.
How to take scrolling screenshots on Mac without manual stitching
Handle scrolling content in a cleaner way and save the result as a single image.
How to search and organize screenshots on Mac
Use OCR, tags, pins, and visual browsing to find useful screenshots later.
How to export screenshots to notes and knowledge bases
Move screenshots, OCR text, and context into durable notes without losing the image.
Blog
Explore the Snapling blog
Read practical articles about Mac screenshot workflows, OCR search, clipboard capture, Visual Memory, tool comparisons, and team use cases.
OCR searchClipboard captureVisual MemoryMac comparisons
2.6.0Latest updatesAug 18, 2026
See what is new in Snapling
Follow new features, workflow improvements, and fixes in every release.
- Added a proactive update window with release notes, skip, remind later, and install actions.
- Added settings to hide floating thumbnails during screenshots and close selected pinned images with Escape.
- Refined text annotation editing, colors, sizing, and controls for a smoother writing experience.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions users ask before downloading. Answers stay short, natural, and clear enough for search and answer engines.
What is Snapling?
Snapling is a snipping tool for Mac that brings screenshots, scrolling captures, GIF recording, OCR, clipboard capture, screenshot history, and Visual Memory into one local-first workflow.
Is Snapling a local-first snipping tool for Mac?
Yes. Snapling is local-first and does not require an account. Captures, OCR text, clipboard content, and visual history are designed to stay close to your Mac unless you choose to export or share them.
Can Snapling search screenshots by text on Mac?
Yes. Snapling uses OCR so text inside Mac screenshots can be copied, searched, translated, and reused later instead of staying locked inside image files.
How is Snapling different from a basic Mac screenshot app?
Basic screenshot apps usually stop after capture or sharing. Snapling connects screenshots with OCR, GIFs, clipboard content, tags, favorites, export, and a searchable Visual Memory Library.
Does Snapling support scrolling screenshots and GIFs?
Yes. Snapling covers scrolling screenshots and short GIF recording inside the same tool, so still images and motion explainers can stay in the same capture workflow.
Who should use Snapling?
Snapling is useful for product teams, support, research, documentation, tutorials, and anyone who needs screenshots to become searchable, reusable context rather than loose files on the desktop.
Turn every capture into searchable Visual Memory.
Capture screenshots, scrolling pages, GIFs, and clipboard context—then search, translate, and reuse them whenever the work comes back.
Mac · macOS 13+