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An open-source native macOS screenshot and screen recording app. A CleanShot X alternative.

Swift ◇ capture BSD-3-Clause
★3.2KSTARS
⑂183FORKS
!76ISSUES
🏆#1,426GLOBAL RANK
🔥2DAYS TRENDING
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#71

MOST-STARRED Swift

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Stars gained+21+81+270
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Forks gained+1+4+10

Snapzy gained 81 stars in the last 30 days, about 3 a day, and now has 3.2K. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 3.2K stars a year. It ranks #71 among Swift repositories and #1,426 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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Snapzy has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1749. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

Snapzy is an open-source project written in Swift: An open-source native macOS screenshot and screen recording app. A CleanShot X alternative.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in capture, cleanshot-alternative, recording-app. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Swift for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/duongductrong/Snapzy.git
cd Snapzy

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Swift 5.9+ / Xcode 15+ (macOS/Linux)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

Snapzy coordinates its core functionality through a modular Swift pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Modern Web Interfaces

Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.

Enterprise Design Systems

Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.

Interactive Data Dashboards

Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.

Cross-Platform Web Apps

Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install Snapzy using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/duongductrong/Snapzy.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Snapzy.

3

Import Snapzy into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `Snapzy --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 3,220 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the BSD-3-Clause license.
Built in Swift for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Swift and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Swift, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

duongductrong/Snapzy is currently ranked #1,426 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snapzy do? +

An open-source native macOS screenshot and screen recording app. A CleanShot X alternative.

What language is Snapzy written in? +

The primary language is Swift. Topics include: capture, cleanshot-alternative, recording-app, screenshot, screenshot-capture.

Is Snapzy actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 27, 2026 with 76 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does Snapzy have? +

Snapzy has 3,220 stars and 183 forks on GitHub.

How does Snapzy rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 3,220 stars, duongductrong/Snapzy is ranked #1,426 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #71 among Swift projects.

What license is Snapzy distributed under? +

The repository reports a BSD-3-Clause license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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