KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot
Screenshot, screen recording, and video editor for macOS. Native SwiftUI app with capture deck, 75+ customizable shortcuts, URL scheme automation, and self-hosted cloud sharing. Open-source alternative to CleanShot X and Loom. observed · 2026-10-19
Health v2 · maintenance only
83/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 99
- Longevity 20
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0.0
- age_days: 282
- days_rel: 9
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 37
Adoption not part of the score
2399 stars · 144 forks observed · 2026-10-19
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
BetterShot is a native macOS app combining screenshots, screen recording, and a multi-clip video editor, built in Swift/SwiftUI as an open-source CleanShot X and Loom alternative. It requires no subscription, account, or telemetry, and shares uploads go to the user's own Cloudflare R2 storage.
Use cases
- take region, window, or fullscreen screenshots on macos
- record my screen with microphone and face cam
- edit screen recordings with zoom and captions
- annotate screenshots with arrows and blur
- extract text from screenshots with ocr
- find a free cleanshot x alternative
- share screen recordings without uploading to a third party
When to choose
- you want a free, open-source CleanShot X or Loom replacement on macOS
- you need screenshots, recording, and video editing in one native app
- privacy matters - no accounts, telemetry, or forced cloud uploads
- you want on-device captions and share links from your own storage
When to avoid
- you need Windows or Linux support - it is macOS-only (macOS 14+, built with macOS 26/Xcode 26)
- you need cloud team collaboration features like Loom's workspace
- you need advanced professional video editing beyond trimming, zoom, and overlays
Facets
application · maturity active
image-processing video-processing ocr gui desktop-applications media developer-tools screenshot-tool screen-recording video-editor swiftui cleanshot-alternative loom-alternative annotation privacy-first native-macos macos desktop
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot · fetched 2026-10-19 · 6abeef580110
- homepage: https://www.bettershot.site · fetched 2026-08-29 · a50946dca208
- site_page: https://www.bettershot.site/changelog · fetched 2026-08-29 · 23fe81084367
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot | main | 83 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot")
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