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Screenstab (tilt-shift-style screenshots) is now free and open source

Screenstab (tilt-shift-style screenshots) is now free and open source

by mikaelaast·Jul 8, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozyShip It

Screenshot beautifier goes free and open source, but CleanShot does this better.

Strengths
  • •All image processing happens in-browser with zero data transmission to servers.
  • •Solo developer made paid PRO features free — genuine open source gesture.
  • •Drag-and-drop workflow with axis controls for tilt-shift customization.
Weaknesses
  • •Screenshot enhancement is a solved problem with many free alternatives.
  • •Single-feature tool doesn't justify a dedicated workflow for most users.
Category
Design
Target Audience

Developers, marketers, content creators

Similar To

CleanShot X · Ray.so · Pika

Post Description

I built Screenstab [1] as a solo developer to make it easier to create the tilt-shift-style screenshots often seen in product launches, landing pages, blogs, and tech journalism.

It used to have a paid PRO version, but I’ve decided to make the whole app free as well as open source. All former PRO features are now included in the free version: watermark-free exports, HD export, ambient colors, axis controls, drag-and-drop, and the rest.

I’ve also moved the source code to public GitHub [2].

I handled the product, design, frontend, backend, image-processing workflow, operations, payments, and support myself. Thanks to everyone who paid for it while it was commercial.

I’m new to open source and thinking about what to build next in the same vein: small tools that remove annoying workflow friction. I’d be interested to hear what kinds of repetitive screenshot, image, design, documentation, or similar workflow tasks people here still do by hand.

[1] https://www.screenstab.com

[2] https://github.com/MikaeI/screenstab

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