ksnip ☆

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Description:
Screenshot and annotation tool

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.10.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: screenshot annotation productivity image-editor cross-platform

Install: brew install --cask ksnip

About:
ksnip is a cross-platform screenshot and annotation tool that captures your screen and provides a rich set of editing tools. It allows you to add text, arrows, shapes, and other annotations directly onto your screenshots. Its main value is providing a unified, feature-rich experience for capturing and annotating screen content across different operating systems.

Key Features:

Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS)
Advanced annotation tools (arrows, text, shapes, numbering)
Image manipulation (crop, resize, rotate)
Uploads to imgur or custom servers
Global hotkeys for quick capture

Use Cases:

Creating software documentation and tutorials
Reporting bugs with annotated screenshots
Sharing visual feedback with team members

Alternatives:

Greenshot – Greenshot is Windows-focused, while ksnip offers broader cross-platform support.
Flameshot – Flameshot is a popular Linux alternative with a similar feature set and UI.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm	1.10.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	def9535e