Shottr vs macOS Built-in
Your Mac has built-in screenshots. Shottr is a $12 upgrade that adds OCR, scrolling capture, pixel measurements, and much more. Here is what changes when you install it.
Key differences.
OCR & Text Extraction
macOS built-in cannot extract text from screenshots. Shottr can grab text from any capture instantly — enormously useful for copying text from images, videos, or non-selectable UI.
Scrolling Capture
macOS cannot capture content that extends beyond your screen. Shottr can capture entire scrolling pages, which is essential for documenting long web pages or chat threads.
Developer Tools
Shottr adds pixel measurement, a color picker, and the ability to pin screenshots on screen. macOS offers none of these. For developers and designers, these tools alone justify installing Shottr.
Feature-by-feature comparison.
| Feature | Shottr | macOS Built-in |
|---|---|---|
| Area capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fullscreen capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Window capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scrolling capture | ✓ | — |
| OCR / text recognition | ✓ | — |
| Pixel measurements | ✓ | — |
| Color picker | ✓ | — |
| Pin screenshot | ✓ | — |
| Annotations | ✓ | — |
| Screen recording | — | ✓ |
| No install needed | — | ✓ |
| Free | — | ✓ |
Pricing.
Shottr
macOS Built-in
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