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Is There a CleanShot X for Windows?

The short answer

No.

CleanShot X is designed exclusively for macOS, and there is no Windows version. PrintScreen.ly runs natively on Windows, Mac and Linux: region, window, full-screen and scrolling capture (scrolling on Linux needs an X11 desktop), a markup editor and on-device text grab, with your screenshots in one private library on every device. It records your screen to MP4 too (Linux on X11), and each recording stays on your computer.

CleanShot X runs on
  • Mac
Not on
  • Windows
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Where CleanShot X and PrintScreen.ly each win

What CleanShot X genuinely does well

  • Records video or GIF with a webcam bubble, click highlights and keystrokes, and polishes clips in Studio Mode with smart zooms and trims.
  • Scrolling capture, on-device text recognition, QR code reading, and a background tool with 20 backgrounds.
  • CleanShot Cloud uploads any screenshot or recording and gives you a link in one click; $35 buys the Mac app once, with a year of updates and 1 GB of cloud.

What PrintScreen.ly gives you on Windows

  • A native Windows app: press Ctrl+Shift+1 and a small bar opens with Region, Scroll, Window, Full screen or a recording.
  • Screen recording to MP4 on Windows, Mac and Linux (X11): a region or the full screen, with system sound and your microphone, at 30 or 60 fps.
  • A markup editor with pen, highlighter, arrows, boxes, circles, text, blur and crop, and on-device text grab.
  • One private screenshot library across Windows, Mac, Linux, your iPhone, iPad and Android phone, and the web, 2 GB per account.

PrintScreen.ly and CleanShot X side by side on Windows

Verified . Source linked at the bottom.

On WindowsPrintScreen.lyCleanShot X
Runs on WindowsYes, natively (Windows 10, 1809 or later, or 11; 64-bit)No: Mac only (macOS 13.0 or later)
Account neededYes (a Bravely Account)No: a license key unlocks the Mac app; its free CleanShot Cloud account is only for uploads
Scrolling captureYesOn a Mac only
Screen recordingMP4 on Windows, Mac and Linux (X11)Video and GIF, on a Mac
GIF export and video editorNoYes, on a Mac
Covers a mixed Mac and Windows setupYes, one account across bothMac side only

CleanShot X for Windows: FAQs

Does CleanShot X run on Windows?

No. CleanShot X is designed exclusively for macOS, there is no Windows build, and CleanShot's FAQ says there are no plans to release one at the moment.

Which CleanShot X alternative works on Windows?

PrintScreen.ly, if you also use a Mac or a Linux machine: one app and one screenshot library on each. ShareX, if you only use Windows and want a free, open-source tool.

Can I use one account on my Mac and my Windows PC?

Yes. Sign in with the same Bravely Account on both and your screenshots sync to one library, which your phone and the web open too; one plan covers every platform.

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When you should stay with CleanShot X

If every machine you use is a Mac, stay with CleanShot X: its video studio, GIF export and webcam bubble are built for that. PrintScreen.ly earns its place once a Windows or Linux machine joins your desk: one app for capture, markup and your screenshot library on every computer you own.

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