Side by side
| CleanShot X | Glintshot | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | macOS 13 or later | macOS 13 or later, Windows 10 and 11, Linux (X11 and Wayland) |
| Price | $35 once with a year of updates (then $19 a year for updates, optional), or $10 a month per user for Pro | Free; Pro $29 a year (coming soon) |
| Capture | Area, window, full screen, scrolling, timer, video and GIF recording | Region, window, full screen, scrolling, Burst (frames and GIF), timer |
| Text recognition | On your Mac, 30+ languages | On your computer (Apple Vision, Windows OCR, Tesseract) |
| Hiding secrets | Pixelate, blur and black-out tools | Blur tool, plus Auto-redact that finds emails, card numbers and keys |
| AI | Not advertised as AI features | Ask a local model or your own key; Send to ChatGPT, Claude, Codex or Cursor |
| Share links | CleanShot Cloud, built in | None; copy, drag, save or send to an app |
CleanShot X’s side is from its pricing, features and FAQ pages, as of October 2026.
Where CleanShot X is the better choice
If you only use a Mac, CleanShot X is excellent. It records video and GIFs with your webcam and keystrokes, has a video editor, and its cloud gives you password-protected links with comments. Glintshot doesn’t record video and doesn’t host your screenshots.
Where Glintshot fits
- You use more than one system. The same app, tools and settings on Mac, Windows and Linux.
- You share screenshots of real work. Auto-redact finds the emails, card numbers and API keys for you.
- You paste screenshots into AI apps. Send to opens ChatGPT, Claude, Codex or Cursor with the capture in it.
- You want to start free. Capture, mark up, copy and save cost nothing, on as many computers as you like.
Questions
Is there a Windows version of CleanShot X?
Not as of October 2026. CleanShot’s own FAQ says there’s no Windows version and no plans for one.
Can I use Glintshot on my Mac too?
Yes. Glintshot runs on macOS 13 or later, Apple silicon and Intel, with the same tools as on Windows and Linux, and one Pro licence covers up to 3 computers.
Is Glintshot affiliated with CleanShot X?
No. Glintshot is made by Kubicl Technologies and isn’t affiliated with CleanShot X or its makers.