ClipZilla

December 22, 2025 · View on GitHub

Quick screenshot annotation tool for macOS.

ClipZilla Screenshot

Features

  • Annotation Tools: Rectangle, Arrow, Freehand drawing, Text
  • Easy Workflow: Reads image from clipboard, copies annotated result back
  • URL Scheme: Launch with clipzilla://annotate
  • Keyboard Shortcuts:
    • ⌘Z / ⌘⇧Z - Undo / Redo
    • Delete - Remove selected annotation
    • Enter - Save and quit
    • Esc - Quit without saving

Installation

Download the latest release from the Releases page.

Usage

  1. Copy a screenshot to clipboard (⌘⇧4 then to copy)
  2. Open ClipZilla (or use clipzilla://annotate)
  3. Annotate your image
  4. Press Enter or click Done to save to clipboard

Requirements

  • macOS 13.0 or later

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.