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Screenshots, screen recording, AI capture
all from a single shortcut
ShotX is a desktop capture tool built for people who screenshot all day. Annotate, record to GIF, remove backgrounds with AI, extract text offline, and pin references — without leaving your flow. ShotX: capture, record, done. Everything you reach for a dozen times a day, a little faster.
Philosophy: Fast, precise, and out of your way — that's the whole idea
Core features
One app for every kind of screenshot
From a quick grab to serious creative work, ShotX packs your most frequent capture, recording, OCR, and annotation needs into one lightweight app.
Smart capture
Grab a region, window, or full screen in one keystroke. ShotX auto-detects windows and UI elements down to the pixel, and scrolling capture grabs the whole page at once.
Screen recording & GIF
Record your screen and export to MP4 or a lightweight GIF. Perfect for walkthroughs, tutorials, and reproducible bug reports.
AI background removal
Isolate the subject and drop the background in one click. People, products, logos — cut out and ready to use, no Photoshop required.
Offline OCR
Pull text out of any screenshot, processed entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded. Handles mixed languages, code, and tables cleanly.
Image translation
Recognize and translate text inside any image on the spot. Read foreign docs, screenshots, and menus, then copy the translation straight out.
Pin to screen
Keep any screenshot floating on top while you work. Resize, arrange, and reference side by side without switching windows.
Capture
Fast to grab, precise to frame
Built for constant use
Trigger it with a shortcut, then capture, annotate, and copy in one uninterrupted motion.Smart window / element detection
Hover to snap to any window or UI element — no manual dragging. Lock onto exactly what you want in a second.
Scrolling capture
Auto-scroll and stitch long pages, chats, and documents that run well beyond the screen.
A full annotation kit
Arrows, boxes, text, step numbers, highlights, and blur — mark it up the moment you capture, so the point lands instantly.
Recording
Recordings and GIFs that explain themselves
Turn "hard to explain" into a clip anyone can follow.
One-click screen recording
Pick a region or window and hit record. Demos, tutorials, and repro steps, all in crisp quality.
Export to lightweight GIF
Drop it into docs, chats, or issues. No player needed — it plays the moment it loads.
Capture cursor & clicks
Highlight the pointer and click actions so every step in your demo reads clearly.
Flexible output
MP4 or GIF at the resolution you choose, balancing quality and file size for the job at hand.
AI features
AI that goes beyond the screenshot
Let AI handle the most time-consuming part of working with screenshots.
AI background removal
Detect the subject and drop the background in one click — transparent PNGs of people and products in seconds.
Offline text extraction
OCR runs locally and never touches the cloud. Turn screenshot text into editable, copyable text in a click.
Instant image translation
Recognize and translate in one step. Read foreign screenshots, docs, and interfaces, and copy the translation right out.
Better as you go
Bind your most-used actions to custom shortcuts until they're muscle memory.
Three steps to turn screenshots into work done.
Step 1: Press the shortcut
Trigger ShotX anywhere. Hover to auto-detect windows and elements, then frame exactly what you need.
Step 2: Annotate, extract, or edit
Mark up the important parts, or run OCR, AI cutout, and translation — all in the same window.
Step 3: Copy, save, or pin
Copy to the clipboard, save locally, or pin it on top for reference. Sharing is seamless.
Done!
More features
The little things you'll come to rely on
The small touches hidden in the details are what make ShotX hard to put down.
Scrolling capture
Auto-scroll and stitch web pages, long docs, and chat histories — capture it all in one shot.
Pin to screen
Keep reference images floating on top so you can work alongside them, no window juggling.
Custom shortcuts
Bind every frequent action to a shortcut that fits your hands. A power-user favorite.
History
Every capture and recording is saved automatically, so a slip of the hand never loses your work.
Multi-monitor support
Works flawlessly across multiple and high-DPI displays, capturing precisely on every screen.
One-click sharing
Copy, save, or share right after you capture or record — straight into your workflow.
Local-first & private
OCR and core features run on your device — nothing uploaded. Your screenshots are yours alone.
Light on resources
Starts instantly with a tiny memory footprint, always on standby without slowing you down.
Dark mode
Follows your system theme automatically — easy on the eyes, day or night.
Tips & updates
View all posts »On the blog we share ShotX tips, shortcut tricks, release notes, and efficient workflows to help you get more out of it.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
A few things you might be wondering about ShotX.
Which operating systems does ShotX support?
Windows and macOS today. The installer is small and starts fast — download it and you're ready to go. More platforms are on the roadmap.
Do OCR and AI cutout need an internet connection?
OCR runs entirely offline on your device — nothing is uploaded. Some AI features can run locally or in the cloud; you choose in settings.
Is ShotX free?
Core capture, annotation, and pinning are free forever. Recording, AI cutout, and image translation are part of Pro — see the pricing page for details.
Can recordings be exported as GIF?
Yes. Export any recording to MP4 or a compact GIF — ideal for dropping into docs, chat, and bug reports.
How does scrolling capture work?
Pick scrolling mode and ShotX auto-scrolls and stitches the content for you — full pages, long documents, and chat histories included.
Will it slow down my computer?
No. ShotX is built to stay light — minimal memory and instant startup, unnoticeable even when running in the background.
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