Beautiful screen captures, without the effort
Try ShotGlass for FreeBuilt for macOS
or record with a click
Replace a collection of tools with one app
that's themed like a glass of whisky 
Start by selecting a window, screen or area
Auto window detection across multiple windows and monitors.
Get automatic zoom
ShotGlass makes things look cinematic straight after shooting.
Make 3D animations like an Apple Ad
Customisable and clear backgrounds
Cluttered background? Don't worry, ShotGlass swaps it out automatically, making every screenshot and screen recording look professional.
Removes that clutter on your desktop for you, keeping focus on what you're recording.
Choose from a selection of real Mac backgrounds, upload or make something custom.
Add shadow and padding
Smooth animations and a custom cursor
Effects that normally take hours are now instant.
Add annotations
Highlight important parts of your screenshots and screen recordings with the annotation tools.
Record cameras, microphone and system audio
ShotGlass can record and mix multiple video and audio sources with your screen recordings
Export and share
Optimal settings by default. Choose presets for exporting to Social Media, the Web or for further editing in another editor.
Personal
Pay once. Use ShotGlass forever.
$29
USD
- All features included
- 1 year of updates
- Use on 1 device
- Personal & small business (up to 2 people)
- Support independent development
Pay once. No subscription.
BetaMore than one Mac?
Open a tab. Solo, or shout the team.
$39
USD
/ year
3 Macs covered
- All features included
- Always the latest version
- Covers up to 3 Macs
- Commercial-use license (teams of any size)
- Centralized billing & invoices
- Priority support
Cancel anytime. Add or remove seats whenever.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
I was tired of jumping between four apps to make one product demo: a screenshot tool, a screen recorder, an annotation app, and After Effects for anything cinematic. ShotGlass does all of it in one place.
It isolates the app window and composes it on a clean background. Your output stays polished even on a cluttered desktop.
For video, it records without the cursor, then adds it back with smooth motion. That allows for automatic cursor effects, zooms, transitions, and clean cuts.
For images and video, annotate with arrows, text, subtitles, and imported media.
And after seeing the MacBook Neo commercials (a recording playing on a 3D MacBook in a scene), I wondered why no screen recorder just did that. So you can drop a recording onto a virtual 3D MacBook with a simulated lens, right inside the app.
ShotGlass removes hours of manual editing you would normally do across video editors and a pile of capture tools.
Trying it is free! Purchase when you're happy with the result and ready to export.
No. ShotGlass uses Apple's native ScreenCaptureKit and AVFoundation under the hood — the same frameworks QuickTime uses.
In practice that means recording overhead is in the same ballpark as macOS's built-in screen recorder. I measured roughly 15% CPU and ~160 MB RAM during a 4K @ 60 fps recording on an M-series Mac, similar to QuickTime on the same workload.
Translation: your fan stays quiet, even while recording gameplay or other GPU-heavy apps.
Yes. All recording, editing, and encoding happens locally on your computer.
No usage data, files, or personal information is ever collected, transmitted, or shared.
The downloadable ShotGlass application has zero tracking, telemetry, or analytics.
- I'm Jake, an independent developer and PhD student. I tried to make ShotGlass simple to use and, for fun, themed it like a glass of whisky. I'm updating it quite a lot, so I'd love your feedback. Purchasing or sharing this tool helps me continue to maintain and improve the site and app. Support is never required but always appreciated. Follow me on GitHub, Medium, X, Threads, and Bluesky to keep track of what I'm up to or to say hi.
- If you have accessibility needs, are a student, or live in a lower-income country, please contact me at jake@shotglass.app for a discount. I want to make this tool accessible to everyone who needs it.
- Feel free to contact me anytime at jake@shotglass.app. I'm happy to help with any additional queries you may have.
Capture your screen like a pro
One tool for making captivating screenshots and videos
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