I use these features on a regular basis, for the purpose of recording instructional content for my students. Based on my students’ feedback, screenshots and screen recordings seem to provide clarity and efficiency when compared to deciphering a few paragraphs of text.ĬleanShot X includes robust screen recording capabilities. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a 1000 words.

I use CleanShot X’s screen capture tools to provide documentation and step-by-step guides for students taking my online digital media courses. If need be, captured screenshots can be dragged and dropped from their floating location into other applications. The floating thumbnail can be easily dismissed, deleted or dragged to another specific application.ĬleanShot X goes well beyond capture and annotations with it you can also easily combine multiple screenshots into one file, without the need to use another image editing program (like Photoshop). Once you have captured a screenshot, CleanShot X will present you with a floating thumbnail preview hovering over your Desktop, which you can subsequently crop, edit, annotate or save. Got a messy desktop? CleanShot X will optionally hide your desktop icons for a clutter-free recording experience. CleanShot X also comes with a timer, which allows for a timed delay before you capture your screen. With CleanShot X, you can capture full screen, a specific area, a specific window, or even a scrolling capture (perfect for capturing long web pages or large chunks of code). All of your edits can happen directly within the application, without the need of using another graphical tool.ĬleanShot X lives in your Menu Bar for quick access, but you can also activate it using a custom keyboard shortcut. Simply put, if your tasks involve regularly making screenshots and screen recordings for others, CleanShot X includes powerful features and other productivity boosting abilities that will make your screenshots look good AND save you time. Which leads one to a natural question: Given the built-in screen capturing options within macOS, why am I recommending CleanShot X, a paid third-party screen capture utility?

For about 80% of users out there, Apple’s built-in screenshot capabilities will suffice.

And, since the release of macOS 10.14, Mac users can also capture screen recordings (via pressing Command Shift 5). Users can capture their entire screen by pressing Command Shift 3, or a chosen area (such as a Finder window) by pressing Command Shift 4. Taking screenshots and screen recordings has never been easier on the Mac.

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