Screenshot for AI was born out of frustration with context switching.
Every time I needed to show an AI assistant something on my screen — a bug, a UI detail, a chart — I had to take a screenshot, open Finder, find the file, drag it in. Four steps too many when you're in a flow state.
I wanted one shortcut: select a region, add an arrow or a note if needed, and have the path on my clipboard — ready to paste anywhere. So I built it. Quiet in the menu bar, fast with a keyboard shortcut, and completely local. Your screenshots never leave your Mac.
Area capture in one keystroke
Press your global shortcut, draw a rectangle, and the PNG is saved and its path is copied to your clipboard. Ready to paste.
Annotate before you share
Add arrows, text labels, circles, and highlights directly on the capture — then copy or save. No external editor needed.
Lives quietly in the menu bar
No Dock icon, no windows to manage. Screenshot for AI stays out of your way until you need it.
Configurable save location
Default: /tmp for ephemeral screenshots. Change it to any folder you prefer in Settings.
Your data never leaves your Mac
No analytics, no login, no server. Screenshots are saved locally. Screenshot for AI has no idea what you're capturing.
Launch at login
Enable once and Screenshot for AI is always ready, even after a restart, without opening it manually.
$4.99 USD one-time — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases
Screenshot for AI is available on the Mac App Store as a one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions, no premium tiers, no in-app purchases, no ads. Family Sharing enabled. Pay once, use forever.
