Screenshots for Mac
Capture the part you want to discuss. Add an arrow, a note, or numbered steps, then put the finished image into your conversation or document.
macOS 15 or later · App in English
Capture. Explain. Use.
Start with the right view, then give it the context your next conversation needs.
Choose an area, a window, or a full display. Use All-In-One when you want to adjust the size or switch capture modes before taking the screenshot.
Repeat the previous area for another view of the same detail. Use the self-timer when you need to prepare the screen first.
Point with an arrow. Write the change you want. Number the steps in order. Use shapes, drawing, and highlights to give the image the context it needs.
Crop the view, add another image to the canvas, or place the screenshot on a background for a product page or presentation.
Capture content that extends beyond the screen. Scroll vertically or horizontally and let palmscreen join the captured frames into one image.
Scroll manually or use automatic scrolling with the required macOS permission.
Content that animates or redraws as you scroll can need slower scrolling or another attempt.
Beyond the capture
A screenshot can be part of your work long after you take it.
Quick Access
Use the Quick Access card to copy, save, annotate, or drag the image into another app. Put the result where the discussion is happening.
Pins
Pin an image above other windows while you work. Adjust its size or opacity to keep the reference in view.
Text, QR & color
Extract text, read a QR code, or pick a screen color instead of retyping or guessing it.
Files that fit the job
Copy the finished image or save PNG, JPEG, or HEIC. WebP export is available when your Mac’s system encoder supports it. Use the file in your own apps and services.
Save a .palmshot project to return to the annotations in Annotate. The project includes source images; share a flattened image when the recipient only needs the result.
Hiding sensitive details? Check the flattened image before sharing it. An editable .palmshot project retains source images, so redaction in a project does not permanently remove sensitive pixels.
A few useful details
Yes. Open an image file, use the clipboard, or drop files onto the menu-bar icon. Editable .palmshot projects reopen in Annotate.
The Redact tools can cover or obscure selected areas. Always check the flattened image before sharing it. An editable .palmshot project keeps source images and is not a way to permanently remove sensitive pixels.
Use Capture History to search names and capture types, reopen an image, or return it to Quick Access. You can change how long history is kept.
Yes. Copy-only image captures still enter Capture History. Text capture copies recognized text without adding a screenshot to that history.
The detail or the whole story
Capture, mark, and use the image that explains your point. When you need to show the steps, palmscreen also records your screen.
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