HashShot vs Shottr
Looking for a Shottr alternative? Meet HashShot.
HashShot keeps fast screenshots and adds everything around them: screen and GIF recording with a smooth pointer and auto zoom, captions, automatic redaction, a searchable library and an MCP server for AI agents.
Fair summary
About Shottr
Shottr is a small, fast screenshot tool for Mac that many people love for quick captures, scrolling screenshots, text recognition and measuring pixels.
Recording included
Record videos and GIFs that look edited, with zooms on every click.
Automatic redaction
Blur emails, card numbers and API keys before you share.
Searchable library
Find any capture later by the words inside it.
Side by side
HashShot and Shottr compared
| Capability | HashShot | Shottr |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshots and annotation | Yes | Yes |
| Scrolling capture | Yes | Yes |
| Text recognition | Yes | Yes |
| Screen and GIF recording | Yes | Not listed |
| Smooth pointer and auto zoom | Yes | No |
| Captions for recordings | Yes | No |
| Built in MCP server for AI agents | Yes | No |
Shottr details are taken from its public website as checked in October 2026; features and prices change, so check their site for the latest. "Not listed" means we could not find it on their site. Shottr is a trademark of its owner. HashShot is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
Honest advice
When Shottr is the better choice
Choose Shottr if you only ever take quick screenshots and want the smallest possible app.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is HashShot a good alternative to Shottr?
If you want screenshots, recordings that look edited, captions and AI agent support in one Mac app that keeps everything local, yes. Choose Shottr if you only ever take quick screenshots and want the smallest possible app.
Is HashShot a subscription?
No. HashShot is $25 once and includes a year of updates. After that, updates are $19 a year if you want them, and your version keeps working either way.
Can I try HashShot before switching from Shottr?
Yes. Every feature is free for 7 days, with no account. You can run both apps side by side while you decide.
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Try HashShot free for 7 days.
Then $25 once, with a year of updates. No subscription, no account.