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macOS 12 or later · Apple silicon · free and open source

What xChup does

Press ⌃⇧4 to select an area, annotate with arrows and step numbers, pin it above every window, or record the screen — the image is already on your clipboard.

Every capture is saved as PNG to ~/Pictures/Screenshots and shows a quick-access card you can drag into other apps.

More than a capture key.

1 Text recognition uses Apple Vision on your Mac; images are never uploaded.

Annotate in seconds.

Click Edit on the quick-access card to open the editor: arrows, boxes, pixelate, numbered steps ①②③, pen and text, in 7 colours with undo. Press Return to save and copy it again.

Free. Open source.

No ads, no account, no analytics. Every feature is unlocked.

Built on Snip.

xChup is the macOS edition of Snip, the open-source Linux screenshot app by Tornike Gomareli (InsaneArts). Both are released under the GPL-3.0, and xChup's source is public on GitHub. Feedback and bug reports are welcome.

View the source The original Snip Message on Zalo OA

So how does it work?

xChup lives in the menu bar. Press the shortcut, drag a selection — its size shows next to it — and let go: the image is on your clipboard and a PNG is in ~/Pictures/Screenshots.

Screen recording captures the whole screen as a .mov; when you stop, the video card lets you play it, open the folder or export a GIF.

xChup needs macOS 12 or later on an Apple silicon Mac, and its interface is currently Vietnamese only. Recording doesn't capture audio or a selected area yet.

Frequently asked questions

⌘⇧4 still opens the macOS screenshot tool?

xChup's default keys are the same as macOS's built-in screenshot keys. Use the backup keys ⌃⇧3 / ⌃⇧4 / ⌃⇧5, turn the system shortcuts off in System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Screenshots, or change keys in xChup → Shortcut settings.

Why does xChup ask for Screen Recording?

macOS only lets apps capture or record the screen with this permission. On first launch xChup walks you through enabling it and restarts itself.

Are my captures uploaded anywhere?

No. Images, videos and recognised text stay on your Mac. xChup only contacts GitHub to check for updates.

How do updates work?

xChup checks for a new version when it starts. When one is available, the menu shows an update item and you install it with one click.

Is there a version for Intel Macs?

Not yet. The current build runs on Apple silicon Macs (M1 and later) only.

Is it really free?

Yes. xChup is released under the GPL-3.0: you may use, modify and share it, as long as you keep the same licence and publish the source.

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