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Annotate for Mac

Keyboard-driven screen annotation tool

Quick answer: Annotate is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask annotate. The project is open source. It has 70 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Annotate is

Annotate is a utility for macOS: keyboard-driven screen annotation tool.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/epilande/Annotate/.

How to install Annotate

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask annotate.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Annotate on Mac?

Run brew install --cask annotate in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Annotate open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: epilande/Annotate.

Does Annotate run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Annotate?

It was installed 70 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4019 in this catalogue.

What version of Annotate is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.7.0.