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Native macOS menu-bar screenshot utility that copies compressed screenshots to the clipboard

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Capture, compress, and copy screenshots to clipboard

by sauravt·Jun 3, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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Wraps macOS screencapture with JPEG compression—CleanShot X already does this.

Strengths
  • •Menu-bar only design with no Dock icon stays out of your way
  • •JPEG compression presets reduce clipboard image size before pasting
  • •Uses native /usr/sbin/screencapture for reliable system integration
Weaknesses
  • •Wraps existing macOS screencapture functionality rather than adding new capabilities
  • •macOS already has built-in screenshot shortcuts with Cmd+Shift+3/4/5
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

macOS users who frequently share screenshots in chat apps and docs

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CleanShot X · Monosnap · Lightshot

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