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InstantShot! for Mac

Screen capture utility.

Free
In English
4.4
Based on 20 user rates

InstantShot! overview

InstantShot! is screen capturing, the smart way.

Do you often use screenshot software and feel that something is missing? Don't you feel like they're not so efficient and that they are way too complicated? Tired of long menus? If you answered "yes" to one or more questions, InstantShot! is the software for you!

InstantShot!: the answer to your screencapturing troubles in just a few Kbytes.

What are the features of InstantShot! ?
InstantShot! offers classical screenshot functionality for capturing the whole screen, a portion of it or a window and also the option to make timed screenshots or to make delayed captures over time. It offers a wide range of possibilities and options to better fit everyone's needs.

How does InstantShot! works?
InstantShot! creates an icon in the menu bar. Clicking on the icon, a menu will appear. Select the capture type from the menu (whole screen, a portion of screen, timed screenshot or multiple captures) or, if you want to change the save format, select the desired one from the submenus and then... capture!

Which image formats are supported?
InstantShot! can save images in Tiff, Jpg and Png format and to the clipoard so you can import the image directly in other applications.

Will InstantShot! occupy space on my desktop?
Absolutely not! InstantShot! doesn't appear in your dock or on your desktop!

In what languages is InstantShot! available?
The software is currently available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Traditional Chinese. Contact us through our site if you'd like to contribute a localization!

What’s new in version 2.7.1

Version 2.7.1:

Note: Now requires OS X 10.10 or later running on a 64-bit Intel processor

  • Bug fixes
View older InstantShot! versions

InstantShot! for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.7.1
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4.4

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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Apr 18 2022
2.7.1
4.0
Apr 18 2022
4.0
Version: 2.7.1
Abandonware. *But it still runs on macOS 12! Check Archive.org for a copy of the website before it was abandoned. It has a description of the app/menubar item as well as changelog.
Whit-g
Whit-g
Dec 10 2013
2.6.2b
4.5
Dec 10 2013
4.5
Version: 2.6.2b
Love it! Went looking for a replacement for the overly-complex Skitch, which can't seem to even do what I originally downloaded it for, and landed on this app. Works beautifully for generating multiple screen caps using the same screen position/sizing. The UI could be slightly more refined, but I'll only slight it a tad for that.
Big Johnson
Big Johnson
May 5 2013
2.6.2b
0.0
May 5 2013
0.0
Version: 2.6.2b
Hey Digital Waters: The screenshot above gets smaller when clicked, not larger.
outer
outer
Jan 16 2013
2.6b
0.0
Jan 16 2013
0.0
Version: 2.6b
Latest version from the Developer's website seems to be 2.6.2b, which seems to work just fine (for me) under ML 10.8.2.
Peternew
Peternew
Oct 29 2012
2.6b
0.5
Oct 29 2012
0.5
Version: 2.6b
Have been using InstantShot for a long time but suddenly it fails in os 10.8.2 and I've had to look for an alternative. The beta simply freezes. I'm sorry to lose such a 'friend' but my urgent need for a simple screen capture program dictates that I must move on.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Apr 18 2022
2.7.1
4.0
Apr 18 2022
4.0
Version: 2.7.1
Whit-g
Whit-g
Dec 10 2013
4.5
Dec 10 2013
4.5
Version: null
Peternew
Peternew
Oct 29 2012
0.5
Oct 29 2012
0.5
Version: null
Willt
Willt
Sep 16 2012
4.0
Sep 16 2012
4.0
Version: null
Budsby
Budsby
Sep 22 2011
5.0
Sep 22 2011
5.0
Version: null
vangulickc
vangulickc
Sep 2 2011
4.5
Sep 2 2011
4.5
Version: null
ronoho
ronoho
Sep 2 2011
5.0
Sep 2 2011
5.0
Version: null
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Aug 12 2011
2.5
Aug 12 2011
2.5
Version: null
anonymous-meerkat-2818
Apr 15 2011
4.0
Version: null
Megapilot
Megapilot
Jan 29 2011
4.5
Jan 29 2011
4.5
Version: null
Doug-Engelbart
Doug-Engelbart
Sep 20 2010
5.0
Sep 20 2010
5.0
Version: null
Melusina
Melusina
Oct 7 2009
5.0
Oct 7 2009
5.0
Version: null
Anotherscott
Anotherscott
Apr 10 2009
5.0
Apr 10 2009
5.0
Version: null
gcoghill
gcoghill
Jan 23 2009
5.0
Jan 23 2009
5.0
Version: null
Idjster
Idjster
Jan 29 2008
5.0
Jan 29 2008
5.0
Version: null
Brian50
Brian50
Dec 24 2007
5.0
Dec 24 2007
5.0
Version: null
M-u-Moore
M-u-Moore
Jun 4 2007
5.0
Jun 4 2007
5.0
Version: null
8oo8
8oo8
May 9 2007
5.0
May 9 2007
5.0
Version: null
Pxl
Pxl
Mar 29 2007
5.0
Mar 29 2007
5.0
Version: null
Billy-The-Biker
Billy-The-Biker
Jan 22 2007
5.0
Jan 22 2007
5.0
Version: null