OpenShots
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 25 Jun 2026. How this is checked
OpenShots is a free, open-source desktop application designed for capturing and enhancing screenshots with professional-grade tools. It addresses the need for quick, polished screenshot creation without requiring user accounts, subscriptions, or internet connectivity. The platform is suitable for users who want to capture, annotate, and share visually appealing screenshots directly from their desktop across macOS, Windows, and Linux systems.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Capturing and annotating professional-quality screenshots easily on desktop platforms.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: designers, developers, content creators
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: openshots.tracekit.dev · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
OpenShots sits in PulseGate's Screen recording & capture category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on capturing and annotating professional-quality screenshots easily on desktop platforms. Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenShots is an open-source project aimed at designers, developers, content creators. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by TraceKit, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 19 stars and 161 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include screenshot capture, multi-monitor support, and annotations.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Screenshot capture
- Multi-monitor support
- Annotations
- Background customization
- Privacy tools
- Flexible export
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Vercel
- x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about OpenShots
- What does OpenShots do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenShots focuses on capturing and annotating professional-quality screenshots easily on desktop platforms. It is catalogued under Screen recording & capture on PulseGate.
- Who is OpenShots for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenShots is an open-source project built for designers, developers, content creators.
- Is OpenShots free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OpenShots is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does OpenShots run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: OpenShots runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is OpenShots still maintained?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 161 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to OpenShots?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Better Shot, OhMyShot, and Sealshot.Better ShotOhMyShotSealshot
- Who develops OpenShots?
- OpenShots is developed by TraceKit.
- When did OpenShots launch?
- OpenShots first shipped in 2026.
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