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A tiny native macOS app that hangs your screenshots on a line at the top of the screen instead of cluttering the Desktop.

Open-source alternative to:CleanShot X

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What is it?

Tendedero is a small macOS app for managing screenshots. Each capture appears on a thin line just below the menu bar, so it stays visible without floating thumbnails or files piling up on the Desktop. Resting the pointer in the menu bar slides the line down, and moving away tucks it back out of sight.

Clicking a screenshot copies it, holding it opens Markup, double-clicking opens Preview, and dragging it into an app or folder sends a copy or keeps the file. Screen recordings can be trimmed from the line, and images copied to the clipboard can hang there too. Tendedero offers to take over the system screenshot settings on first launch and restores the previous settings when it quits.

The app runs entirely on the Mac with no account, no network access and no analytics. It requires macOS 14 or later, is built with Swift, AppKit and SwiftUI, and can be installed from a release disk image or via Homebrew.

Key features

  • 01Hangs each new screenshot on a line below the menu bar instead of the Desktop.
  • 02Click to copy, hold to mark up, double-click to open in Preview.
  • 03Drag screenshots into apps or folders to share or keep them.
  • 04Trims screen recordings directly from the line.
  • 05Runs locally with no network access, accounts or analytics.

Use cases

  • Keeping the Desktop clean while taking many screenshots during work.
  • Quickly copying or annotating a recent capture without opening a folder.
  • Collecting screenshots for a short time before sharing or filing them.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install with Homebrew

    brew install --cask alejandrobujan/tap/tendedero
  2. 2

    Or download the disk image from the latest release, open it and drag Tendedero to Applications

  3. 3

    Build from source: clone the repository and enter its folder

    git clone git@github.com:alejandrobujan/tendedero.git
  4. 4

    Run the build script, then open the built app

    scripts/build-app.sh

Things to know

  • Requires macOS 14 or later, so it is macOS only.
  • Building from source requires the Swift toolchain.
  • On first launch it can take over macOS screenshot settings, which it restores when it quits.
  • Local builds are signed ad hoc, so macOS asks again for Desktop access after each rebuild.

In collections

Open-source Mac apps

Topics

#macos#screenshot#swift#menu-bar#productivity#swiftui

FAQ

What is tendedero?
A tiny native macOS app that hangs your screenshots on a line at the top of the screen instead of cluttering the Desktop. Tendedero is a small macOS app for managing screenshots. Each capture appears on a thin line just below the menu bar, so it stays visible without floating thumbnails or files piling up on the Desktop. Resting the pointer in the menu bar slides the line down, and moving away tucks it back out of sight.
Is tendedero free to use? What license does it have?
tendedero is open source under the Other license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is tendedero still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to tendedero was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use tendedero for?
Keeping the Desktop clean while taking many screenshots during work. Quickly copying or annotating a recent capture without opening a folder. Collecting screenshots for a short time before sharing or filing them.
How do I install tendedero?
Install with Homebrew: brew install --cask alejandrobujan/tap/tendedero Or download the disk image from the latest release, open it and drag Tendedero to Applications Build from source: clone the repository and enter its folder: git clone git@github.com:alejandrobujan/tendedero.git Run the build script, then open the built app: scripts/build-app.sh
Where can I get tendedero?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/alejandrobujan/tendedero

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