Shottr review
An inexpensive macOS capture tool with scrolling screenshots, OCR, and broad editing tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Shottr is a macOS screenshot utility for designers, front-end engineers, mobile developers, and others who work with screen imagery. It handles area, fullscreen, active-window, and delayed captures, with automatic and manual scrolling modes. For a tool focused on capture and image markup, its free tier covers an unusually wide workflow: users can recognize text with OCR, read QR codes, annotate with arrows and shapes, and make edits such as cropping, resizing, blur, pixelation, and object removal. It also includes measurement and inspection tools such as a screen ruler, magnifier, zoom, and color picker.
The pricing is straightforward. The Free plan has no time limit and includes most features. Basic Tier is a one-time $12 purchase for full feature access and a commercial-use license. Friends Club is a one-time $30 purchase, adding experimental features and better support. That structure makes Shottr worth considering for Mac users who want advanced capture without a subscription, especially if the free feature set is sufficient or commercial use justifies the Basic Tier. Friends Club is more relevant to people who specifically value experimental features and the better support tier.
Sharing and ecosystem fit are the main practical considerations. Screenshots can be saved or copied locally, or uploaded and linked through Shottr Cloud or S3-compatible storage; cloud upload requires activation or token access, while S3 sharing depends on configuring a compatible storage service. Raycast Extension, Alfred Workflow, and URL Schemes API provide additional ways to fit it into a Mac workflow. Shottr is a focused choice for users who want capture, annotation, and image utilities in one app. It is not the right fit for people who need a non-macOS version or want sharing to work without configuring cloud access or storage.
Shottr pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free use includes scrolling capture, OCR, QR reading, and annotation tools
- Editing utilities include blur, pixelation, object removal, and overlays
- One-time paid tiers add a commercial-use license or experimental features
- Where it doesn't
- Available only for macOS
- Shottr Cloud sharing requires activation or token access
- S3 sharing requires the user's own compatible storage configuration
Shottr fact sheet, pricing and score →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update