Is there a ShareX for Mac?

No. ShareX is Windows only. Mac users usually switch to the built-in screenshot tool, CleanShot X or Scrannotate, depending on which features they need.

What is the best ShareX alternative for Mac?

It depends on what you used ShareX for. For fast capture and annotation, Scrannotate does it for $14.99 once. For recording and cloud uploads, CleanShot X is the closest match.

Can I run ShareX on a Mac?

Only inside a Windows virtual machine, which is not practical for quick screenshots.

Does Scrannotate upload screenshots like ShareX?

No. It copies to your clipboard or saves a file. Nothing is uploaded.

ShareX for Mac: Best Alternative for macOS

ShareX for Mac: why it does not exist, and what to use instead

ShareX is a favorite on Windows, but there is no Mac version. Here is what to use on a Mac, depending on which part of ShareX you rely on.

Short answer

ShareX is Windows only, with no Mac version. For fast screenshot capture and annotation on a Mac, Scrannotate covers the core workflow with one-key tools, blur and copy to clipboard, for $14.99 once, and the same app runs on Windows.

The Scrannotate editor with a capture marked up using numbered markers, a highlight, an ellipse, a blurred strip, text and an arrow. — The Scrannotate editor. Every tool in the panel shows its one-key shortcut.

Is ShareX available for Mac?

No. ShareX is free, open-source and Windows only. There is no official Mac version, and running it on a Mac means a Windows virtual machine, which defeats the point of a quick screenshot tool.

ShareX is loved for what it does on Windows: deep automation, dozens of upload destinations, screen recording, OCR and custom workflows. If you used it for those, no Mac app copies every feature. Most people who ask for ShareX on Mac want something narrower: fast capture, good annotation and copy to clipboard.

Scrannotate: the fast core of ShareX, on Mac

Scrannotate covers that core well. Press your hotkey, capture a region, window or full screen, and annotate with one-key tools: arrows, boxes, ellipses, lines, pen, text, highlights, numbered markers and blur. Copy and paste anywhere.

It runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and the same app runs on Windows, so if you move between machines, you can use the same capture and annotation tools. It costs $14.99 once on the Mac App Store.

ShareX vs Scrannotate

	Scrannotate	ShareX
Price	$14.99 once	Free
Mac	Yes	No
Windows	Yes	Yes
Annotation editor	Yes, one key per tool	Yes
Upload destinations and automation	No, by design	Yes, extensive
Screen recording	No	Yes

Other Mac options

The built-in Mac screenshot tool (Shift+Command+5) is free and includes basic markup and recording. CleanShot X is a popular paid Mac app with recording and cloud sharing, at $35 plus $19 a year for updates after the first year. Scrannotate sits in between: a focused, fast editor at a lower one-time price, on Mac and Windows.

Pricing references

US list prices checked October 26, 2026. Prices, taxes and discounts can change. CleanShot update renewal is optional.

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