Free & Open Source

Download Snapzy
for macOS

Get the lightweight, native screen capture app. Open source and free forever — all features included.

44 MBLightweight download
Zero data collectionEverything stays on your Mac
Free foreverAll features, no paywall
Open sourceBSD 3-Clause license
Apple Silicon
Intel

Requires macOS 13+ · Universal binary · ~44 MB

Notarized by Apple

Snapzy has been checked by Apple for malicious software. macOS Gatekeeper allows it to open on first launch with no Terminal workarounds.

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System Requirements

Optimized for Apple Silicon. Runs great on Intel.

Operating System

macOS 13 (Ventura) or later

Optimized for macOS 14+ Sonoma

Processor

Intel or Apple Silicon (Universal)

Universal binary for all Macs

Storage

~44 MB disk space

App size: ~44 MB

Network

Screen Recording & Accessibility permissions

Fully offline. Zero data collection.

Recent Releases

Track the latest improvements and fixes to Snapzy.

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Latest Version

v1.29.0

Jul 7, 2026

Update Channels Support & Beta Release Track

Add stable/beta update channels support and preference UI (#339)

Size
~44 MB
Arch
Universal

v1.28.2

July 6, 2026

Mouse Exit Behavior, Overlay Panel Locking & TCC Permissions

Add reset-permissions script to manage TCC permissions for Snapzy

Enhance mouse exit behavior to hide coordinate indicator and magnifier layers

Lock window movement and resizing for overlay panels

v1.28.1

July 5, 2026

Area Selection Size Indicator & Cursor Tracking Improvements

Update size indicator appearance for improved contrast and readability

Introduce RecaptureReason enum and update recapture logic for area selection

Simplify coordinate text generation in AreaSelectionOverlayView for improved readability

BSD 3-Clause License
123 releases
Active development

Installation Guide

Three ways to install. Pick what works best for you.

Direct Download

Download the DMG, drag to Applications, and launch. The classic macOS way.

# 1. Download the latest DMG from GitHub Releases
# 2. Open the DMG and drag Snapzy to Applications
# 3. Double-click Snapzy to launch — no Terminal workaround needed
# 4. Grant Screen Recording permission when prompted

Snapzy is notarized by Apple. macOS Gatekeeper will allow it on first launch — no extra steps needed.

How it works

From download to first capture

Four simple steps to get you capturing in under a minute.

1

Drag to Applications

2

Open Snapzy

3

Grant Permissions

4

Start Capturing

Notarized by Apple · BSD 3-Clause License

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macOS 13+ · Intel & Apple Silicon