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DuckSnip macOS App Icon On-Device Processing • Zero Data Collection

The all-in-one screenshot and screen utility for macOS.

Download on the Mac App Store

macOS • Apple Silicon & Intel • 19 Languages

Roadmap

What We're Building Next

DuckSnip is actively maintained and evolving. Have a feature request? Reach out to us anytime via Support.
In Active Development

Actively Being Built

Features in progress (final scope and details may evolve during development):

Screen Video Recording (Area, Window, Full Screen)

ScreenCaptureKit

Smooth video capture for any custom region, single window, or full screen powered by native macOS ScreenCaptureKit.

Quick Video Editor Module

New Module

A dedicated new module for post-capture editing: crop, trim/cut, visual adjustments (such as brightness, contrast & more), and clean export.

Video History Integration

History Archive

Store, filter, and preview your screen recordings right inside your existing Visual History archive.

Exploring (Unconfirmed)

Ideas Under Evaluation

Unconfirmed concepts we are exploring for future updates:

AI Video Upscaling & FPS Frame Boost

CoreML & Metal

Enhancing low-resolution screen recordings and boosting frame rates on-device via the Neural Engine.

Press & Hold Subject Lift (Background Removal)

Vision Framework

Press and hold on a person or object inside the Editor to isolate the subject and remove the background using on-device Vision.

Pin-to-Screen Floating Snips & Shortcuts

macOS Ecosystem

Keep reference captures floating above active windows and automate workflows via native macOS Shortcuts.

Everything you do with screen pixels, in one place.

Engineered to save clicks and process everything locally on your Mac.

01 Menu Bar Command Center

All capture modes and quick tools in one popover.

  • 1. Output Destination: Send captures straight to the Clipboard, open in the Editor, or Save as a File.
  • 2. Capture Method: Grab a custom Area, a single Window, or the Full Screen via clicks or global shortcuts.
  • 3. Advanced Tools: Open History, pick screen colors (HEX/RGB), scan on-device Text & QR codes, or pause History (Incognito Mode).
  • 4. Open Image & Controls: Load any local image directly into the Editor or jump to Settings.
DuckSnip Menu Bar Command Center
DuckSnip Visual Capture and Clipboard History Browser on macOS
02 Visual Capture & Clipboard History

Screenshots, OCR text, QR codes, and color swatches in one searchable archive.

  • 1. Smart Source Tags: Automatically tags Capture, Editor, Text Scan (OCR), QR Code, Color Picker, and Clipboard items.
  • 2. Instant Search & Filtering: Search across recognized text, sort by date, and filter by category.
  • 3. QuickLook Preview: Press Spacebar for an instant full-size preview or re-open any capture in the Editor.
  • 4. Local SQLite Archive: Stored directly in a local database on your Mac with no external cloud uploads.
03 Layer-Based Markup & Redaction Editor

Redact sensitive data, draw annotations, and organize your canvas with layers.

  • 1. Sensitive Data Redaction (Blur & Pixelate): Blur or pixelate credentials, API keys, and personal details before sharing.
  • 2. Rich Markup Tools: Add auto-incrementing Step Counters (1, 2, 3...), arrows, shapes, highlighter, custom fonts, and emojis.
  • 3. Layer Management & Multi-Image Compositing: Organize your workflow with a layer-based system and drag-and-drop extra images.
  • 4. Built-In AI Image Upscaling: Enhance low-resolution images with on-device AI directly inside the Editor.
DuckSnip Layer-Based Markup and Redaction Editor for macOS
DuckSnip AI Upscaled After
After • DuckSnip AI Upscaled
DuckSnip Low-Resolution Before
Before (260 × 260 px)
Drag the slider left or right to compare
04 On-Device AI Image Upscaler

Enhance low-resolution, blurry screen captures with sharp detail.

Runs locally on your Mac using the on-device Neural Engine and Metal GPU:

  • 1. AI Super-Resolution (CoreML & Real-ESRGAN): Reconstructs sharp edges and clean details from small or compressed screenshots.
  • 2. Flexible Upscale Options: Alongside AI Super-Resolution, choose Text-Optimized or General Upscale modes for fast resizing.
  • 3. Isolated On-Device Processing: Images stay on your Mac without external server uploads, and the helper process releases system memory once finished.
05 On-Device OCR & Translation

Copy or translate handwritten and on-screen text in seconds.

Text recognition and translation run natively on macOS—your text content is not accessed, collected, or stored by us.

  • 1. Handwriting & Screen OCR: Instantly extracts editable text from videos, PDFs, and handwritten notes.
  • 2. Quick Formatting: Edit, align, format, or export the recognized text before copying.
  • 3. Native macOS Translation: Powered by the built-in macOS Translation framework (supports offline use when system language packs are installed), with no text transmitted to our servers.
Handwritten note source for DuckSnip OCR test
DuckSnip Text Capture OCR result window on macOS
DuckSnip side-by-side native macOS Translation view
DuckSnip Clipboard Text and Code to Visual Card Studio on macOS
06 Clipboard to Visual Card

Turn copied text or code into shareable visual cards.

  • 1. Text & Code Modes: Switch between clean text and syntax-highlighted code with Light or Dark card styles.
  • 2. Custom Themes & Ratios: Pick from built-in backdrop themes and fit presets (Auto, 1:1, 4:5, 16:9, 9:16).
  • 3. Instant Copy: Copy either the raw text or the rendered card image in a single click.
07 Smart On-Screen QR Scanner

Scan any QR code on your monitor—with context-aware actions.

  • 1. Smart Payload Detection: Automatically parses Contact Cards (vCard), Wi-Fi Networks, GPS Locations, Calendar Events (iCal), and Website URLs.
  • 2. Native 1-Click Actions: Add directly to macOS Contacts or Calendar, open coordinates in Maps, or copy Wi-Fi passwords in one click.
  • 3. Target Domain Preview: Clearly displays the destination domain before opening external URLs in your browser, keeping you in control.
DuckSnip Smart QR Code Results: Contact Card (vCard), Location (GPS), Calendar Event (iCal), Wi-Fi Network, and Website URL
08 Touch ID & Privacy Guard

Lock your history behind native macOS Touch ID.

Protect sensitive captures and clipboard items using native macOS biometric authentication (LocalAuthentication).

  • Instant unlock via Mac Touch ID or system password
  • App Exclusion List for password managers & 1-click Incognito Mode
09 Interactive HUD & Finder Actions

Click post-capture notifications to jump to Finder or the Editor.

Every capture or save triggers a sleek HUD with instant 'Reveal in Finder' or 'Open in Editor' actions.

  • Highlights saved files directly in macOS Finder without folder hunting
  • Customizable screen corner, HUD duration, and click behavior
10 Liquid Glass UI & 19 Languages

Translucent glass design that blends with your desktop wallpaper.

Uses translucent Liquid Glass surfaces that harmonize seamlessly with your macOS wallpaper.

  • Adjustable glass translucency (Regular, Clear, Classic, Solid) & Light/Dark tint controls
  • Supports 19 languages across the entire interface
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is DuckSnip and what tools are included in the suite?

DuckSnip is an all-in-one, local-first native screen capture, annotation, and image processing suite built for macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel). Under the hood, it consists of 5 modular, tightly integrated components that run on demand:

  • Smart Screen Capture (DuckSnip Core): Powered by native macOS ScreenCaptureKit, it captures regions, windows, or full screens with minimal latency and decodes on-screen QR codes in an instant.
  • GPU-Accelerated Markup Editor (DuckSnip Editor): Delivers fluid 60 FPS Metal-powered annotation. Includes Blur/Pixelate tools for redacting sensitive information, arrows, shapes, step numbering, layer management, and emojis.
  • Visual History & Archive Manager (DuckSnip History): Archives your captures in a fast, local SQLite (GRDB) database. Features a Floating History Browser, QuickLook previews, and Drag & Drop support.
  • On-Device OCR Engine (DuckSnip OCR Helper): Uses the native macOS Vision framework to extract copyable text from any on-screen image, video, or PDF in seconds without requiring an internet connection.
  • On-Device AI Image Upscaler (DuckSnip AI Upscale Helper): Enhances and upscales low-resolution captures locally on your Mac using CoreML and RealESRGAN models without sending your images to external cloud servers.

2. Why should I use DuckSnip instead of installing 4 or 5 separate apps?

Running separate utilities for screenshots, OCR, AI upscaling, and clipboard/history management consumes extra system memory and fragments your workflow. DuckSnip unifies these tools into a single experience:

  • Clean Menu Bar Experience: Replace multiple menu bar utilities with a single, minimal DuckSnip icon.
  • Unified Workflow & Shortcuts: Capture a screen region and immediately extract text (OCR), upscale with AI, or annotate within the same workflow—no moving files between apps.
  • Smart On-Demand RAM Management: Thanks to its modular multi-process architecture, helper components (Editor, OCR, AI Upscaler) launch only when triggered and release system memory (RAM) once you close them.

3. How is DuckSnip priced, and what is included in the free version?

DuckSnip offers a transparent Freemium model. You can download the app, use core workflows right away, and explore advanced modules before deciding to upgrade:

  • Free Core Features (No Watermarks): Screen capture (region, window, full screen), the full-featured Markup Editor (including Blur/Pixelate, layers, and shapes), on-device OCR & QR decoding, and History Management (up to 10 recent items) are included at no cost in the base version with no watermarks on exported captures.
  • DuckSnip Pro / Premium (Mac App Store In-App Purchase): You can also try advanced features in the free version. Upgrading removes trial watermarks from AI Upscaling and Custom Text/Code Card Themes, and unlocks Unlimited History & Pinning. Upgrades are processed securely through the Mac App Store (In-App Purchase), offering Monthly, Yearly, or one-time (Lifetime) plan options.

4. What macOS permissions does DuckSnip use, and how is my data handled?

DuckSnip is built on a local-first architecture—your screenshots, annotations, and extracted OCR text are processed on your Mac and are not transmitted to external data-collection servers (the optional translation feature uses the built-in macOS Translation framework). Depending on the features you use, DuckSnip works with standard macOS system permissions:

  • Screen Recording Permission (ScreenCaptureKit): Used by the native macOS ScreenCaptureKit API when capturing on-screen regions, windows, or text/QR codes. Screen capture is only active when you explicitly trigger a capture action or shortcut.
  • User-Selected File Access (App Sandbox): Used via the standard macOS file picker when you choose to open a local image in the Editor or save captures to a custom folder on your Mac.

5. Where is my data stored on my Mac, and how can I manage or clear my local archive?

In accordance with macOS App Sandbox standards, DuckSnip keeps all application data organized within dedicated, isolated system containers rather than scattering files across your drive:

  • Isolated App Sandbox Storage: Your local data (capture history, thumbnails, and the SQLite database) is stored on your Mac inside standard macOS App Sandbox and App Group containers (~/Library/Containers/ and Group Containers).
  • Simple Archive & Storage Control: By macOS design, sandbox containers are preserved during app updates so your archive remains intact. You can customize retention limits or reset your local archive anytime via the in-app "Clear History" option, or remove the sandbox container folder when uninstalling the app.

Your data stays on your Mac.

Every capture and recognized text is processed locally on your device.

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