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A lightweight screenshot tool for Windows and macOS with region capture, annotation, scrolling capture and pinning to screen.

Open-source alternative to:SnipasteSnagit

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146
Forks
7
Open issues
2
Last commit
2 months ago

What is it?

LiteSnap is a screenshot and annotation tool for Windows and macOS. A global hotkey starts a capture from any app, you drag out a region, adjust its edges, mark it up with shapes, pen, highlighter, mosaic, text or emoji, and then copy, save or pin the result as a floating always-on-top window.

The tool is built with Tauri 2 and Rust with a React and TypeScript front end, replacing an earlier Electron version to produce a smaller installer and lighter startup. It runs from the system tray and offers English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese interfaces.

Scroll capture stitches frames of a long page into one image, with a live preview during capture. Pinned screenshots are displayed at true size on Windows at common display scaling levels, including multi-monitor setups.

Key features

  • 01Global hotkey starts capture from any app, customizable
  • 02Region can be resized and moved before annotating
  • 03Annotation tools include shapes, pen, highlighter, mosaic, text and emoji
  • 04Scroll capture produces long screenshots with live preview
  • 05Pin screenshots as floating always-on-top windows
  • 06Runs from the system tray with English and Chinese interfaces

Use cases

  • Capturing and annotating bug reports or UI feedback for teammates
  • Grabbing long web pages, PDFs or chat histories in one image
  • Keeping reference images floating on screen while coding or designing

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the Windows installer or macOS DMG from the releases page

  2. 2

    Go to the app folder

    cd app
  3. 3

    Install dependencies

    npm install
  4. 4

    Start the app in development mode

    npm run dev

Things to know

  • Only Windows and macOS are supported; there is no Linux support.
  • The v2.0.0 release has no macOS build, and the macOS DMG requires granting Screen Recording permission on first launch.
  • The project is young, with 146 stars and version 2.0 recently migrated from Electron to Tauri.

Topics

#screenshot#annotation#desktop-app#tauri#rust#windows#macos

FAQ

What is LiteSnap?
A lightweight screenshot tool for Windows and macOS with region capture, annotation, scrolling capture and pinning to screen. LiteSnap is a screenshot and annotation tool for Windows and macOS. A global hotkey starts a capture from any app, you drag out a region, adjust its edges, mark it up with shapes, pen, highlighter, mosaic, text or emoji, and then copy, save or pin the result as a floating always-on-top window.
Is LiteSnap free to use? What license does it have?
LiteSnap is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is LiteSnap still maintained?
Updated within 6 months. The last commit to LiteSnap was on Aug 16, 2026.
What can I use LiteSnap for?
Capturing and annotating bug reports or UI feedback for teammates Grabbing long web pages, PDFs or chat histories in one image Keeping reference images floating on screen while coding or designing
How do I install LiteSnap?
Download the Windows installer or macOS DMG from the releases page Go to the app folder: cd app Install dependencies: npm install Start the app in development mode: npm run dev
Where can I get LiteSnap?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/HuibingLin/LiteSnap

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