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Sealshot · House #23,457

Privacy-first screenshots and recordings for Mac

In the Screenshots and screen recording neighborhood (Desktop and utilities). In town since 27 Sept 2026.

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What Tablif read on Sealshot's site

Sealshot describes itself as: “Sealshot — professional screen capture for Mac, free and open source”

What it is

Calls itself “screenshot and screen-recording app”.

  • Calls itself: screenshot and screen-recording app
“Sealshot is a privacy-first screenshot and screen-recording app for Mac.”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to CleanShot X. Rules out “cloud”. Publishes a comparison page.

  • Alternative to: CleanShot X
  • Says it will not: cloud
“Most screenshot tools leave privacy to your vigilance. Sealshot has machinery for it”
“Open Source CleanShot X Alternative — Sealshot”

What it costs

One-time purchase. A free tier, free forever. Trial: “14-day”. No monthly or yearly plan. Prices quoted: $5.

  • One-time: yes
  • Monthly: no
  • Yearly: no
  • Free plan: free forever
  • Price: $5
  • Trial: 14-day
“Suggested: $5. One time, any amount.”
“A Sealshot license includes every future update, permanently . No window, no expiry, and no renewal to remember”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers.

  • Sells to: consumers
“Sealshot is a privacy-first screenshot and screen-recording app for Mac.”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Open source. AI is a side feature.

  • Kind: desktop
  • Runs on: macOS
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • Open source: yes
  • AI role: a side feature
“Sealshot is a privacy-first screenshot and screen-recording app for Mac.”
“Sealshot supports macOS 14 or later and includes a free 14-day trial.”

What it works with

Names CleanShot X, Polar and 3 more on its pages.

  • Names: CleanShot X · Polar · Shottr · +2
“Feature comparison of CleanShot X, Snagit, Shottr, Xnapper, Sealshot”
“Those are issued by Polar , our merchant of record, not by us”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

  • Trial asks for: nothing
“Sealshot requires no account, collects no telemetry, and uploads nothing to the cloud.”
“Docs -> https://seal-shot.com/docs/”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 10 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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