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ksnip for Mac

Screenshot and annotation tool

Quick answer: ksnip is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask ksnip. The project is open source. It has 47 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ksnip is

ksnip is a design tool for macOS: screenshot and 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/ksnip/ksnip.

How to install ksnip

  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 ksnip.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ksnip on Mac?

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

Is ksnip open source?

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

Does ksnip run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is ksnip?

It was installed 47 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4676 in this catalogue.

What version of ksnip is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.10.1.