# Better Shot

> The powerful open source alternative to CleanShot X for macOS users

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/better-shot
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/better-shot.json
- Website: https://github.com/KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot
- Category: Screen Recording
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: unknown
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-06-12T02:12:03+00:00
- Catalog revision: `3967725335`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot
- Stars: 2433
- Forks: 148
- Open issues: 9
- License: NOASSERTION
- Last push: 2026-10-24T18:22:36+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-03T11:36:10+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Desktop, macOS, Screenshot, Screen Recording, macOS App, macOS Application
Tech stacks: CSS, javascript, swift, Tauri, typescript, Vitejs

## Features
- Captures high quality screenshots and screen recordings with customizable backgrounds and padding. *(highlighted)*
- Includes advanced annotation tools like curved arrows, blur, and numbered badges for professional visuals. *(highlighted)*
- Features OCR text extraction and a built-in video editor for trimming and cropping recordings. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Better Shot is a native macOS application and open source alternative to CleanShot X. It provides professional tools for screen recording, screenshot capture, OCR text extraction, and advanced image annotation with no subscriptions required.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Better Shot](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/better-shot) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt