Capture. Annotate. Record.

Fast Screenshot Tool for Mac, Windows, and Linux beta

SnapTray lives in your system tray and launches instantly for precise captures and polished annotations. Recording and OCR are available on macOS/Windows; Linux beta focuses on screenshots and annotation.

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macOS 14+ Windows 10+ Ubuntu 22.04 X11 beta Qt 6.10.1

Feature Set

Built for fast, professional capture pipelines

From one-shot screenshots to macOS/Windows recording sessions, SnapTray keeps capture work inside a single tray-native workflow.

Capture

Region Capture

Precision crosshair and magnifier targeting. Press F2 to start instantly.

Canvas

Screen Canvas

Draw directly on top of your desktop with Ctrl+F2 / Cmd+F2 and annotate in place.

Pinning

Pin to Screen

Keep reference images visible above other windows. Resize and rotate freely.

Annotation

Rich Tooling

Arrow, pencil, marker, shapes, text, mosaic, step badges, and emoji stickers.

Automation

OCR + Auto Blur

Extract text on macOS/Windows and automatically mask sensitive faces or credentials for safer sharing.

Detection

Window Detection

Quickly select windows without manually dragging exact bounds.

Recording

Screen Recording

On macOS/Windows, record a full screen source and export MP4 with optional audio, or GIF/WebP for silent clips.

Utility

Color Picker

Pick on-screen colors, switch HEX/RGB with Shift, copy instantly with C.

Control

Undo / Redo

Full action history across annotation operations so edits stay reversible.

Branding

Watermark

Apply custom image watermark overlays to screenshots and, on macOS/Windows, recordings.

Workflow

Hotkey First

Region Capture, Canvas, Paste, Quick Pin, and Hide/Show Pins stay one keystroke away.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SnapTray?
SnapTray is a free, lightweight screenshot and annotation tool for macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu 22.04 X11 beta. It lives in your system tray and lets you capture regions, annotate screenshots, and pin images. Recording and OCR are not included in the Linux beta.
Is SnapTray free?
Yes, SnapTray is completely free and open source under the MIT license. There are no ads, subscriptions, or hidden costs.
How is SnapTray different from Snipping Tool?
SnapTray goes beyond basic screen capture by offering on-screen annotation tools, pin windows for always-on-top references, screen canvas mode, QR code scanning, and a full CLI for automation. MP4 recording with audio, GIF/WebP export, OCR text extraction, and auto blur are available on macOS/Windows; they are not included in the Linux beta.

Downloads

Install the latest SnapTray build

Get the newest stable release directly from GitHub assets, install from Microsoft Store, or try the Linux beta AppImage.

Windows

Store + Installer

Windows 10 or later

Get it on Microsoft Store

Or download from GitHub releases

The direct-download .exe is currently unsigned, so Windows may show a SmartScreen or other safety warning during install. If you downloaded it from the official SnapTray GitHub Releases page, this is expected and does not mean the file is unsafe.

Linux beta

AppImage

Ubuntu 22.04 X11 session

Or download from GitHub releases

System Requirements

Platform prerequisites

macOS

  • macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  • Screen Recording permission required
  • Accessibility permission for window detection

Windows

  • Windows 10 or later
  • Full-trust capability for capture and encoding stack
  • Microphone permission only when recording audio

Linux beta

  • Ubuntu 22.04 X11 session
  • Recording and OCR are not included
  • Wayland sessions are not supported