# InSnap

> InSnap is a screenshot, screen recording and how-to guide app for macOS 14.4+ (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows 10+ (64-bit). Capture and annotate screenshots, pin them to the desktop, copy text with on-device OCR, record the screen with system audio, microphone and camera, turn a recorded task into a step-by-step guide, and share files by link with the optional InSnap Cloud. The core app is free with no time limit; InSnap Pro is a one-time $15 license; InSnap Cloud is an optional subscription ($2.99/month or $29/year, 50 GB).

Key facts: free core app · Pro is a one-time purchase (no subscription, up to 3 devices, all future updates) · screenshots and recordings stay on the user's computer unless they choose to share to Cloud · no ads and no behavioural tracking: the app sends only an anonymous install heartbeat (random ID, app version and platform, on first launch and then weekly), and the website uses Microsoft Clarity for anonymous visit stats.

## Pages

- [Home](https://insnap.app/): Overview of InSnap and its features
- [Screenshots](https://insnap.app/screenshots/): Capture any region, annotate with arrows, text and mosaic, pin to your desktop, copy text with on-device OCR and capture long pages. Free on Mac and Windows.
- [Screen recording](https://insnap.app/recording/): Record your screen with system audio, microphone and camera. Auto zoom follows your clicks; then trim, style and export MP4 or GIF on Mac and Windows.
- [How-to guides](https://insnap.app/guides/): Record a task once and InSnap turns every click into an annotated step. Export the guide to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, SCORM or JSON.
- [Cloud sharing](https://insnap.app/cloud/): Upload a screenshot or recording and share a link with an expiry date and optional password. 50 GB for $2.99 a month; cancel any time.
- [Pricing](https://insnap.app/pricing/): InSnap is free to use. InSnap Pro is a one-time $15 license for advanced tools. InSnap Cloud is an optional 50 GB subscription for sharing links.
- [Download](https://insnap.app/download/): Download InSnap for macOS 14.4 or later (Apple Silicon and Intel) or Windows 10 or later (64-bit). Free to start, updates itself automatically.
- [Help & FAQ](https://insnap.app/support/): Answers about InSnap: Pro activation codes, macOS permissions, hotkeys, Cloud accounts, billing and refunds — or contact support by email.
- [Privacy Policy](https://insnap.app/privacy/): How InSnap handles your data: screenshots and recordings stay on your device; what we collect for licenses, accounts and Cloud sharing.
- [Terms of Service](https://insnap.app/terms/): The terms that apply when you use InSnap, buy an InSnap Pro license or subscribe to InSnap Cloud, including acceptable use and the ban on adult (NSFW) content.
- [Refund Policy](https://insnap.app/refund/): Refund policy for InSnap Pro licenses and InSnap Cloud subscriptions: what is covered and how to request a refund from support.

## Articles

- [How to Add Text to a Screenshot (and Make It Readable)](https://insnap.app/blog/add-text-to-a-screenshot/): Add labels, titles and callouts to a screenshot with readable contrast, the right size and clean placement — plus how to edit them later on Mac and Windows.
- [Auto Zoom for Screen Recordings: What It Does and When to Use It](https://insnap.app/blog/auto-zoom-screen-recordings/): How InSnap's auto zoom follows your clicks in a screen recording, how the strength settings change the result, and when a static recording is better.
- [How to Make a Before-and-After Comparison Image](https://insnap.app/blog/before-after-comparison-image/): One image beats two attachments: capture both states at the same size, stitch them side by side, label them, and send a comparison the reader can scan.
- [How to Get Better OCR Results From a Screenshot](https://insnap.app/blog/better-ocr-results/): Text recognition is only as good as the pixels you give it. Crop tightly, keep the resolution, avoid skew and busy backgrounds, and know the language limits.
- [How to Blur Private Data Across an Entire Guide](https://insnap.app/blog/blur-private-data-across-a-guide/): One mosaic, applied to every step: how to use Blur in all steps, check alignment, and cover what must never be visible in a recorded guide.
- [InSnap's Capture-Screen Shortcuts, Explained](https://insnap.app/blog/capture-screen-shortcuts/): Two shortcuts work only while the capture overlay is open: select the full screen and copy the selection. How they differ from global hotkeys.
- [Capture Settings Worth Turning On (and Two to Leave Off)](https://insnap.app/blog/capture-settings-tips/): Auto-detection, element detection, the magnifier, the color panel and text indexing: which capture settings earn their keep, and which add noise or permissions.
- [How to Capture a Still Frame From a Video](https://insnap.app/blog/capture-still-frame-from-video/): Grab a clean frame for a thumbnail, a bug report or a document: pause precisely, capture the player area, and when a command-line frame grab is better.
- [How to Change InSnap's Language and Theme](https://insnap.app/blog/change-language-theme/): Eleven interface languages, three appearance modes and a scroll direction setting. How to switch them, what follows the system, and what changes immediately.
- [How to Change InSnap's Screenshot Hotkey](https://insnap.app/blog/change-screenshot-hotkey/): The default Command-1 is convenient until it collides with a browser tab. How to rebind capture and pin shortcuts, read conflict warnings, and keep both hands free.
- [How InSnap Updates Itself (and How to Check Manually)](https://insnap.app/blog/check-for-updates/): Automatic checks, the manual menu item, and the difference between the installed and portable Windows builds. What an update keeps, and what to do if it fails.
- [How to Copy Text From a Video or a Paused Frame](https://insnap.app/blog/copy-text-from-video/): Subtitles, slides, error messages and code in a video are still text. Pause on the frame, capture the area, and run OCR to copy it out — no retyping.
- [How to Take Screenshots of Dark-Mode Apps That Stay Readable](https://insnap.app/blog/dark-mode-screenshots-readable/): Dark interfaces punish careless markup: thin strokes vanish, colors clash and text callouts disappear. Practical settings for screenshots that survive a dark theme.
- [How to Review a Website or Design With Annotated Screenshots](https://insnap.app/blog/design-review-with-annotated-screenshots/): A lightweight design review loop: capture the state, annotate precisely, compare versions, and hand over one focused set of notes instead of a vague thread.
- [How to Document a Support Session With Screenshots and Short Clips](https://insnap.app/blog/document-a-support-session-with-screenshots/): A repeatable way for support teams to capture what went wrong: annotate the state, hide customer data, record a short repro and share a single link.
- [Filename Template Variables: Name Screenshots Automatically](https://insnap.app/blog/filename-template-variables/): Window title, app name, date, counter and random suffix: how InSnap's filename template works, what the preview shows, and patterns that stay sortable.
- [Guide Recording Defaults: Editor, Markers and Key Trigger](https://insnap.app/blog/guide-recording-defaults/): Open the editor after recording, mark each click with a red circle, and use a key to record only the moments you choose. What the three guide defaults change.
- [Guide Recording Missed a Step? Here's Why](https://insnap.app/blog/guide-recording-missed-a-step/): Drags, floating-bar clicks, app scope and hidden steps: the common reasons a recorded guide skips a step, and the fastest way to add the missing one.
- [How to Highlight a Screenshot So the Text Stays Readable](https://insnap.app/blog/highlight-screenshot-readable/): Highlight the point without hiding it: use the marker's translucent blend, snap highlights to whole lines, and keep colors meaningful rather than decorative.
- [InSnap Free vs Pro: What You Get on Each Plan](https://insnap.app/blog/insnap-free-vs-pro/): A clear breakdown of what is free in InSnap, what Pro unlocks, and how the optional Cloud subscription fits in — with no account required for Pro activation.
- [How to Install InSnap on a Mac](https://insnap.app/blog/install-insnap-macos/): Download the disk image, drag InSnap into Applications, and grant the two permissions it needs. What the macOS version requirement means and how updates work.
- [How to Install InSnap on Windows](https://insnap.app/blog/install-insnap-windows/): Run the installer, get past the SmartScreen warning, and choose between the installed and portable builds. What each option means for updates and file associations.
- [How to Show Keystrokes in a Screen Recording](https://insnap.app/blog/keystroke-overlay-recording/): Turn on the key overlay, choose a corner, and drag the keys in the preview. What the overlay captures, which permission it needs, and when to leave it off.
- [How to Set Up macOS Permissions for InSnap](https://insnap.app/blog/macos-permissions-setup/): Screen Recording, Accessibility, Input Monitoring, Microphone and Camera: what each permission enables, which are optional, and how to grant them without restart loops.
- [How to Measure Colors and Spacing From a Screenshot](https://insnap.app/blog/measure-colors-spacing-from-screenshot/): Check a hex value, a 1px border or the exact gap between two elements without opening a design tool. The magnifier, color picker and selection size do the work.
- [How to Organize Screenshots So You Can Actually Find Them Later](https://insnap.app/blog/organize-screenshots-mac-windows/): Screenshots pile up on the Desktop and in the clipboard. Simple habits — naming, folders, tags and searchable history — that make old shots easy to find.
- [Pin Settings: Opacity and Click-Through Defaults](https://insnap.app/blog/pin-settings/): Initial opacity, click-through for new pins and the per-pin overrides: how to keep pinned screenshots readable without letting them block your clicks.
- [Pinned Screenshot Missing or Stuck? Fix It Quickly](https://insnap.app/blog/pinned-screenshot-missing-or-stuck/): A pin that will not move, click or stay visible is usually click-through, lock or an off-screen window. The four checks that bring a pinned screenshot back.
- [How to Prepare Screenshots for a Slide Deck](https://insnap.app/blog/prepare-screenshots-for-slides/): Make screenshots that hold up on a projector: crop the noise, give every image the same backdrop and frame, and choose a slide-friendly aspect ratio.
- [From Purchase to Activation: Getting Pro Running](https://insnap.app/blog/purchase-to-activation/): What the Pro license includes, where the activation code arrives, how to enter it without an account, and what to do when the three-device limit is reached.
- [Screen Recording Defaults: Audio, Clicks and Quality](https://insnap.app/blog/recording-defaults/): System audio, click effects, key hints and high-quality recording are defaults for the recording panel, not global switches. What each one changes before you record.
- [Quick Record, Record GIF or Record & Edit: Which Mode to Use](https://insnap.app/blog/recording-modes-quick-gif-edit/): Three recording modes, three outputs: an MP4, a GIF or an editable project. What each one saves, what it costs, and how to choose before you press record.
- [How to Remove an Annotation or Undo a Mistake on a Screenshot](https://insnap.app/blog/remove-annotation-undo-screenshot/): Annotations are a separate layer: undo a stroke, erase part of a shape, or delete a selected arrow without touching the screenshot underneath.
- [How to Review Videos and GIFs in Screenshot History](https://insnap.app/blog/review-videos-in-history/): The history is not only screenshots. Videos, GIFs and guides open in the same viewer with playback, file actions and editing — here is what each type can do.
- [Screen Recording Is Black or Silent? Fix It on Mac and Windows](https://insnap.app/blog/screen-recording-black-or-silent-mac-windows/): Why screen recordings come out black or with no sound, and how to fix permissions, audio sources, protected video and graphics issues on macOS and Windows.
- [Every Annotation Tool in InSnap, and When to Use It](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-annotation-tools-reference/): A quick reference to every annotation tool in InSnap: what each one is for, which are free, which need Pro, and the options worth adjusting.
- [PNG, JPEG and Clipboard Formats: Screenshot Output Settings](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-format-clipboard/): Save as PNG or JPEG, scale Retina captures to 1x, add a border, and choose whether Copy puts an image or a file on the clipboard. What each setting changes.
- [InSnap Screenshot History: Filters, Search and Shortcuts](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-history-reference/): A reference to the screenshot history: every sidebar filter, the search syntax, layouts, batch actions and the shortcuts that get you around it faster.
- [Screenshot History Taking Up Too Much Space? Fix It](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-history-storage-cleanup/): Full-screen originals and thumbnails add up. How retention, size limits, favorites and manual deletion interact, and what is safe to remove.
- [Screenshot Hotkey Not Working? Fix It on Mac and Windows](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-hotkey-not-working/): If Command-1 or Ctrl+1 does nothing, the cause is usually a conflict, a changed setting or the app not running. A short checklist to get the shortcut back.
- [How to Take a Screenshot on a Second Monitor](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-second-monitor/): Capturing on a second display is easy once the app knows which screen you mean. How multi-monitor capture works, including mixed Retina and low-DPI displays.
- [How to Take Screenshots With the Mouse Cursor Visible](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-with-mouse-cursor/): When the pointer is the point: turn on the cursor in captures, keep it out of the way when it is not, and position it deliberately before you capture.
- [How to Use Screenshots in a Code Review or Pull Request](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshots-in-code-review/): UI changes are hard to review as a diff alone. A small screenshot set — before and after, annotated, with the state that matters — makes a pull request reviewable.
- [How to Send Feedback From InSnap (and What Gets Attached)](https://insnap.app/blog/send-feedback-insnap/): The in-app feedback form, the support page and what environment information is included. How to send a useful report without leaking screenshots or logs you did not choose.
- [How to Send a Quick Video Message Instead of a Meeting](https://insnap.app/blog/send-quick-video-message/): A two-minute recording often replaces a thirty-minute call. Plan one point, record the screen and voice, keep it short, and send it where people already work.
- [How to Keep Screen Recordings Short and Useful](https://insnap.app/blog/short-useful-screen-recordings/): Short recordings get watched. Plan the outcome, write three lines, prepare the screen and stop early — a practical routine for clips that people actually finish.
- [How to Sign In to Your InSnap Account (and When You Need To)](https://insnap.app/blog/sign-in-to-insnap/): Signing in happens in the browser, not with a password in the app. What the account unlocks, why Pro activation does not need it, and how to sign out.
- [Spotlight and Magnifier: Highlight a Detail Without Covering It](https://insnap.app/blog/spotlight-and-magnifier-screenshot/): Two InSnap Pro tools that point without painting over the evidence: Spotlight dims everything around an area, Magnifier shows a zoomed lens. When to use each.
- [How to Turn a Screen Recording Into a Team Runbook](https://insnap.app/blog/turn-screen-recording-into-team-runbook/): Record the process once, shape it into a guide with clear steps, warnings and sub-steps, then export it where your team already works.
- [Video Canvas Ratios: Original, 16:9, 9:16 and More](https://insnap.app/blog/video-canvas-ratios/): The ratio buttons change the canvas, not the recording. How Original, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 and 4:3 affect padding, backgrounds and the exported video.
- [Cursor Styles in Recordings: Basic, Circle, Hand and More](https://insnap.app/blog/video-cursor-styles/): Show or hide the pointer, add clicks and trails, and choose a cursor style that stays visible on a busy screen. What each option changes in the exported video.
- [Video Export Options: Quality, Size and Format Explained](https://insnap.app/blog/video-export-options-explained/): What Low, Medium and High actually do, when InSnap can copy the original video without re-encoding, and how to choose between MP4 and GIF.
- [Watermark Screenshots Before You Share Them](https://insnap.app/blog/watermark-screenshots-before-sharing/): How InSnap's Watermark tool works: text and timestamps, tiled or corner layouts, opacity and size — and what a watermark can and cannot protect.
- [What Is a .insnap File? Open, Share and Edit Recordings](https://insnap.app/blog/what-is-an-insnap-file/): A .insnap file is a recording package, not a video. What is inside it, how to open it on Mac and Windows, and when to send the MP4 instead.
- [How to Write Step Titles and Notes People Actually Read](https://insnap.app/blog/write-guide-step-titles-and-notes/): Recorded guides write the first draft of every step title. Turn those titles into instructions, add the reason and the warning, and keep each step short.
- [How to Annotate a Screenshot on Mac and Windows](https://insnap.app/blog/annotate-a-screenshot-mac-windows/): Arrows, boxes, text, numbered steps or blur: which mark to use for each job, and how to annotate a screenshot on Mac and Windows without a design app.
- [How to Choose a Screenshot Tool for Mac and Windows](https://insnap.app/blog/choose-screenshot-tool-mac-and-windows/): A practical checklist for picking a screenshot tool that fits how you work, with an honest look at built-in tools, single-platform apps and InSnap.
- [How to Crop a Screenshot and Straighten a Tilted Screen Photo](https://insnap.app/blog/crop-a-screenshot-mac-windows/): Crop a screenshot, rotate or flip it, and fix a tilted photo of a screen — plus what cropping does to your annotations and how it differs from trimming a recording.
- [Cursor, Click and Keystroke Effects in Screen Recordings](https://insnap.app/blog/cursor-and-keystroke-effects-in-screen-recordings/): Cursor highlights, click ripples and keystroke overlays make a screen recording easy to follow. What each effect is for, how to keep it subtle, and what to turn off.
- [How to Make a GIF From a Screen Recording (Without an Editor)](https://insnap.app/blog/make-a-gif-from-screen-recording/): Record a short area of your screen as a small, looping GIF for chat, a bug report or a doc: what to record, how to keep the file small, and when to trim.
- [How to Record a Product Demo Video That Looks Professional](https://insnap.app/blog/record-a-product-demo-video/): Plan the click path, record only the app window, add auto zoom that follows the click, frame the video for each channel, and export a polished demo.
- [How to Screenshot Just One Window (Not the Whole Screen)](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-one-window-mac-windows/): Capture a single window on macOS and Windows with the built-in shortcuts, why a hand-drawn box picks up clutter, and how to grab menus that close on a key press.
- [Share a Screenshot as a Link Instead of an Attachment](https://insnap.app/blog/share-a-screenshot-with-a-link/): When a screenshot is too big for chat or needs to reach several reviewers, a share link works better. What to check, and how expiry and passwords work.
- [Where Are Screenshots Saved on Mac and Windows?](https://insnap.app/blog/where-are-screenshots-saved-mac-windows/): On a Mac, screenshots land on the Desktop by default; on Windows they go to Pictures › Screenshots. How to find them, change the folder, and stay organized.
- [Why Do My Screenshots Look Blurry or Small? A Fix Guide](https://insnap.app/blog/why-screenshots-look-blurry/): Screenshots look soft in Slack, Docs or a slide deck? How Retina and device pixels, resampling and JPEG compression blur text — and how to fix it.
- [How to Write a Bug Report With Screenshots Developers Can Act On](https://insnap.app/blog/write-a-bug-report-with-screenshots/): A bug report a developer can act on has the exact steps, a full-window screenshot, the error text and a short recording. A practical guide for QA, support and PMs.
- [How to Blur or Hide Sensitive Info in a Screenshot Safely](https://insnap.app/blog/blur-or-hide-sensitive-info-in-screenshots/): Blur, pixelate or cover? How to hide emails, names, keys and numbers in a screenshot so they cannot be recovered, and how to do it quickly with InSnap.
- [How to Copy Text From a Screenshot or Image on Mac and Windows](https://insnap.app/blog/copy-text-from-screenshot-ocr/): Turn the words in a screenshot into text you can copy. Built-in options on Mac and Windows, plus a fast on-device OCR workflow with InSnap.
- [How to Make a Step-by-Step Guide by Recording Your Screen](https://insnap.app/blog/make-a-step-by-step-guide-from-screen-recording/): Turn a task into a how-to guide with screenshots and titles by simply doing it once. Record, edit the steps, and export to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML or Markdown.
- [How to Pin a Screenshot on Top of Other Windows](https://insnap.app/blog/pin-screenshot-on-top-of-windows/): Keep a screenshot or image floating above your other windows as a reference while you work. How it works on Mac and Windows, and how to do it with InSnap.
- [How to Record Your Screen With Sound on Mac and Windows](https://insnap.app/blog/record-screen-with-audio-mac-windows/): How to record your screen with system audio and microphone on Mac and Windows: what the built-in recorders can and cannot capture, and how to do it with InSnap.
- [How to Remove Text or an Object From a Screenshot Cleanly](https://insnap.app/blog/remove-text-or-objects-from-a-screenshot/): Remove a name, icon or text from a screenshot and fill the gap from the surrounding background. When it works best, what to expect, and how to do it with InSnap Smart Erase.
- [How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac: Every Shortcut Explained](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-on-mac-shortcuts/): All the macOS screenshot shortcuts in one place: full screen, a selection, a single window, copy to clipboard, record the screen, and where the files go.
- [How to Take a Screenshot on Windows 10 and 11: Every Shortcut](https://insnap.app/blog/screenshot-on-windows-shortcuts/): The Windows screenshot shortcuts that matter: Print Screen, Win+Shift+S, Alt+Print Screen, where files are saved, and how to record the screen.
- [How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on Mac and Windows](https://insnap.app/blog/scrolling-screenshot-mac-windows/): Neither macOS nor Windows has a built-in scrolling screenshot. Here are the practical ways to capture a long page, chat or document as one image on Mac and Windows.

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