Xnip

Name: Xnip
Author: Xnip

A Mac screenshot app with scrolling capture, annotations, OCR, and pinned images.

By Xnip

FreemiumProprietarymacOS

Official websitexnipapp.com

App Storeapps.apple.com

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About Xnip

Xnip captures screenshots on Mac, including scrolling content and windows with their shadows. It includes annotation tools, on-device text recognition, and the ability to keep images in an always-on-top floating window.

Xnip works offline and processes text on-device. It is available to try for free.

Strengths

Captures scrolling content and windows
Includes screenshot annotation and OCR
Can keep images in a floating window

Limitations

For Mac only

Details

Pricing: FreemiumAvailable to try for free.
License: Proprietary
Developer: Xnip
Platforms: macOS
How it runs: Downloadable app
Works offline: Yes
Best suited for: Mac users who need scrolling screenshots and on-screen annotations
Categories: Screen capture, Image editors
Last verified: October 8, 2026
Added: October 8, 2026
Provenance: Selected from the Awesome macOS
Sources: xnipapp.com

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