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EasyShot – macOS screenshot thumbnails that don't disappear after 5s

EasyShot – macOS screenshot thumbnails that don't disappear after 5s

by amlug·Mar 19, 2026·1 point·3 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

Persistent screenshot thumbnails for macOS when the native one fades too fast.

Strengths
  • •Single Swift file with zero dependencies is remarkably lean.
  • •Solves the specific 5-second fade annoyance without extra features.
  • •Notarized DMG means no Gatekeeper headaches on install.
Weaknesses
  • •macOS only, limits audience significantly.
  • •Doesn't add editing tools like CleanShot X or Shottr.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

macOS power users, designers, developers

Similar To

CleanShot X · Shottr · macOS native screenshots

Post Description

I kept missing the drag window on macOS's built-in screenshot thumbnail. It fades out in ~5 seconds and if you're not fast enough, you have to go find the file on your Desktop.

EasyShot watches your screenshot folder and shows a floating thumbnail that stays until you drag it into whatever app you need — Slack, Figma, email, wherever.

It's a single Swift file, no dependencies, ~200 lines. Notarized DMG or build from source in one command. Took about 30 minutes to build because the problem was driving me insane.

https://easyshot.dev https://github.com/skelpo/easyshot

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