Don't pay $29 for a Mac-only app. Get professional browser frames and redaction tools directly in your browser — free, on any OS.
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Need the full decision matrix? See FramedShot vs CleanShot.
Unlike cloud-based tools, FramedShot processes all images locally, making it a faster, more secure alternative for privacy-conscious developers.
| Feature | CleanShot X | FramedShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.00 one-time | FREE |
| Operating System | Mac Only | Any (Chrome / Edge / Brave) |
| Privacy & Data | Uploads to Cloud | 100% Local Processing |
| Browser Frames | Yes | Yes (Multiple Styles) |
| Redaction / Blur | Yes | Yes (Blur & Pixelate) |
| Social Media Presets | Limited | X, LinkedIn, Instagram & more |
| Batch Export | Yes | Yes (ZIP all formats) |
| Account Required | Yes | No account, ever |
CleanShot X is genuinely great — but it's a $29 Mac-exclusive app. If you're on Windows (or Chrome OS, or Linux), you're simply locked out.
FramedShot is a Chrome extension. That means it works anywhere Chrome runs — Windows, Mac, and Linux — and it takes 30 seconds to install from the Web Store.
Desktop apps demand disk space, update permissions, and often background processes. FramedShot lives entirely in your browser. No installer, no admin rights, no background service.
Every blur, annotation, and export runs locally in your browser tab. Your screenshots never leave your machine — making it the privacy-first choice for handling API keys, customer data, or internal dashboards.
Yes. FramedShot is a free Chrome extension that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It offers browser frame mockups, blur and pixelate redaction, social media presets, and batch export — all at no cost.
No. CleanShot X is a Mac-only application. Windows users looking for similar features should consider FramedShot, which is a free browser extension compatible with Chrome, Edge, and Brave on any OS.
No Mac required. No $29 fee. Works in any Chromium browser in 30 seconds.