Is There a Shottr for Windows?
The short answer
No. Shottr is macOS-only and is built specifically around Apple Silicon. There is no Windows version. PrintScreen.ly covers the same ground on Windows: quick capture, a markup editor, and on-device text grab, plus a synced library if you keep a Mac too.
What PrintScreen.ly gives you on Windows
- +A native Windows app with the same capture flow you are used to.
- +An 8-tool markup editor with a fixed palette, crop, and unlimited undo.
- +On-device text grab, so text comes out of the image without an upload.
- +One account across Mac, Windows and Linux, so a capture on one is already on the other.
What Shottr genuinely does well
- ·Shottr is genuinely fast and very light on a Mac, and it is cheap.
- ·Its OCR and QR reading are excellent, and scrolling capture is well executed.
- ·For a Mac-only user it is one of the best-value capture tools available.
| On Windows | PrintScreen.ly | Shottr |
|---|---|---|
| Native Windows app | Yes | No, macOS only |
| On-device text grab | Yes | Yes, and very good |
| Scrolling capture | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-device synced library | Mac, Windows, Linux and web | Local to the Mac |
When you should stay put
If you are Mac-only and happy, Shottr is excellent and cheaper than what we sell. Nothing here is an argument to leave it. This page is for the person who has a Windows machine and cannot run it at all.
Common questions
Is Shottr available on Windows?
No. Shottr ships for macOS only and is tuned for Apple Silicon. The developer has not announced a Windows build.
What is the closest Shottr equivalent on Windows?
For the quick-capture-then-annotate flow, PrintScreen.ly is the closest match and also runs on Mac and Linux. ShareX is the free Windows option if you want maximum configurability instead.
Is PrintScreen.ly as fast as Shottr?
On a Mac, Shottr is lighter and faster to invoke. PrintScreen.ly is doing more work, including the synced library. If raw speed on a single Mac is the priority, Shottr wins.
Shottr platform support verified 2026-08-17 on the Shottr site. Subject to change. Full PrintScreen.ly vs Shottr comparison.