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LiteSnap

Audio & Video

Capture, annotate, save, and pin screenshots through a graphical desktop tool for Windows and macOS.

Use with conditions
Last updated2026-08-16
Open source licenseMIT
PlatformsWindows x64 · macOS 10.15+ Intel · macOS 10.15+ Apple Silicon
DeploymentDesktop

About this project

LiteSnap combines region capture, annotation, and pinned screenshots in a desktop interface. A global hotkey starts capture; the selected region can be moved or resized before adding text, arrows, shapes, highlighting, or mosaic marks. Results can be copied, saved, or kept in an always-on-top window, and a scrolling-capture mode handles longer content.

The v2.0.1 release currently contains a Windows x64 setup file and a macOS Universal DMG. The current project README says the Mac package is signed and notarized, supports Intel and Apple Silicon, and needs macOS 10.15 or later. macOS requests Screen and System Audio Recording permission before capture.

The v2.0.1 documentation describes Windows pinning that can reuse an always-on-top image window, prompt cancellation of a capture, and pinned images that match the selected region at 100%, 125%, and 150% display scales. The application stays in the system tray until needed, and its global capture shortcut can be customized.

Decision guide
01

Why it is worth a look

  • The official release provides a Windows installer and a macOS Universal DMG
  • Screenshot capture, annotation, and pinning use one graphical workflow
  • The current README documents a signed and notarized macOS build
02

Before you use it

  • macOS requires Screen and System Audio Recording permission for screen capture
  • Windows releases are x64; the macOS Universal build supports Intel and Apple Silicon on macOS 10.15+
  • The project is young, and captured screens may contain sensitive information
Manual setupLow
With an AI agentLow
DeploymentDesktop
Additional requirementsNot verified

Windows x64 or macOS 10.15+; Permission to install desktop applications; Screen-capture permission on macOS; Some requirements have not been verified. Check the official setup instructions.

03

What it can do

  • Region screenshots and adjustable crops
  • Drawing, text, highlighting, and mosaic annotations
  • Scrolling screenshots
  • Floating always-on-top pinned captures

Who it fits

Good for

Explaining a screen with annotated screenshots; Keeping a reference image visible while working

Not a fit

Users requiring a mobile or Linux screenshot application; Users needing a verified enterprise screen-recording or capture-compliance product

Getting started

  1. Download the Windows installer or macOS Universal DMG from the official release
  2. Install the application and grant screen-capture permission on macOS when requested
  3. Use the capture hotkey, select a region, annotate it, and choose copy, save, or pin