Better Shot

github.com/KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot Mac Apps Open-source projectFreeOpen source

Better Shot captures screenshots and screen recordings on macOS and includes video editing features.

github.com/KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot
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About Better Shot

BetterShot is a free, open-source Mac app for screenshots, screen recordings, and image and video editing. It needs no account or subscription for local use and runs natively on macOS. It captures stills and video, provides image and video editors, exports MP4 or MOV at 30 or 60 fps, and can share links through a Cloudflare R2 bucket the user owns. It requires macOS 14 or later.

Key features

  • Region, window, fullscreen and scrolling capture with OCR and color picker
  • Image editor with annotation, crop, rotate, framing and backgrounds
  • Display, window or area recording with system audio, microphone, camera and teleprompter
  • Video editing with cuts, speed, zooms, captions, masks and cursor styles
  • 75+ customizable shortcuts and URL scheme automation
  • Media Gallery with floating preview for copy, save, pin or drag
Best for: Mac users who need screenshots, screen recordings and basic image and video edits in one app.
Good for
  • Original captures and source recordings are never modified
Watch out for
  • Microphone narration needs macOS 15, and narration subtitles and teleprompter speech tracking need macOS 26

Better Shot at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Free
Platforms
macOS
Details verified
Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Better Shot FAQ

How do I install BetterShot?
Install with brew install --cask bettershot or download the Apple silicon or Intel .dmg from Releases.
What system access does setup request?
Setup asks for Screen Recording and Accessibility access and where to save screenshots.
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