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Capture it. Mark it up. Share it.

Z-Shot is a Chrome extension for full-page screenshots, screen recording with a built-in video editor, annotation, mockups and step-by-step guides. It runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded unless you choose to.

Free plan, forever No account needed Captures stay on your device
Z-Shot Editor
The Z-Shot editor with a dashboard screenshot: a highlighted revenue card, numbered steps, a text label and redacted customer contacts.
The Z-Shot popup with Area, Visible and Full Page capture buttons.

Works in every Chromium browser

  • Chrome
  • Edge
  • Brave
  • Opera
  • Arc
Everything in one extension

From capture to a clear, shareable image in seconds

Stop switching between a snipping tool, an image editor, a screen recorder and a video editor. Z-Shot does all four, inside the browser you already use.

Capture exactly what you need

Grab a region, the visible area, a whole scrolling page or a single element. Add a 3 or 5 second countdown to catch menus and hover states.

  • Full-page capture — scrolls and stitches the whole page for you.
  • Element capture — hover a card, button or chart and click to capture just that.
  • Instant actions — copy, save or open in the editor right after you capture.
AltShiftA area AltShiftV visible AltShiftF full page
Z-Shot popup: choose Area, Visible or Full Page capture.

Annotate like you mean it

Arrows, shapes, text, numbered steps, spotlight, blur and solid redaction — with layers, undo and a command palette when you want speed.

  • Step markers — number each click for tutorials and bug reports.
  • Redact properly — solid boxes for secrets, blur for everything else.
  • Copy or export — PNG, JPEG or WebP, at 1×, 2× or 3×.
Annotating a screenshot in the Z-Shot editor.

Record your screen, with your voice

Record a tab, a window or your whole screen with microphone audio and an optional webcam bubble. Trim it, then save as video or a short GIF.

  • Pause and resume — from a small on-screen control.
  • Video Studio — edit it right after you stop.
  • Private by default — recordings are saved in your browser, not on a server.
AltShiftR start recording
Z-Shot recording options: microphone, webcam bubble and countdown.

Edit recordings in Video Studio

Turn a raw screen recording into a polished demo without leaving your browser. Cut it, frame it, zoom in on what matters and export.

  • Timeline editing — split, delete or mute parts of a clip, with undo and redo.
  • Zoom & text — add camera zooms and text on their own tracks.
  • Look — gradient backdrops, window frames, rounded corners, shadows and aspect ratios like 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1.
  • Speed, sound and export — change playback speed, then export WebM or MP4 at up to 1440p, or a short GIF.
Z-Shot Video Studio
Z-Shot Video Studio: a recording on a gradient backdrop with a window frame, the timeline with video, zoom, text and audio tracks, and appearance settings.

Find every capture again

Captures and recordings land in a searchable gallery. Group them into projects, star favourites and back everything up to a file.

  • Projects and favourites — keep client work and bugs apart.
  • Step-by-step guides — turn captures into Markdown or a printable HTML/PDF guide.
  • Backup and restore — move your library to another computer.
The Z-Shot gallery with captures grouped in a project.
And a lot more

Built for people who explain things with screenshots

PRO

Mockups & backdrops

Put any capture in a browser or device frame on a gradient, add 3D tilt and export at social sizes.

PRO

Auto-redaction

Finds emails, phone numbers, card numbers, API keys and IP addresses so you can hide them before sharing.

PRO

Text recognition (OCR)

Copy text out of any image — screenshots, photos, even handwriting. 17 languages, on your device.

PRO

Bug reports

One click adds the page URL, browser, OS and screen size, formatted for GitHub or Jira.

PRO

Share your way

Upload to Imgur, your own S3/R2/MinIO bucket or a webhook — or simply copy and paste.

PRO

Your brand

Add your logo as a watermark, pick custom colours and keep exports on brand.

Private by design

Your screenshots never leave your computer — unless you send them

  • Stored in your browser

    Captures, recordings and edits live in local browser storage. Nothing reaches our servers unless you send it to your team.

  • Processed on your device

    Text recognition and redaction run locally. Images are never uploaded to read them.

  • You choose what to share

    An image only leaves your device when you copy it, download it, upload it to a destination you set up or send it to your team.

Get started in a minute

Three steps. No sign-up.

  1. Add Z-Shot to Chrome

    Install it from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to your toolbar.

  2. Capture or record

    Click the icon or use a shortcut. Your capture opens in the editor.

  3. Mark it up and share

    Annotate, then copy, download or upload — it’s already in your gallery.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you need more.

The free plan covers everyday screenshots. Pro adds recording, mockups, OCR, auto-redaction and more.

Community Free

Core capture and annotation tools, free forever.

$0forever

No account or card needed

  • Area, visible and full-page capture
  • Arrows, shapes, text and blur
  • PNG, JPEG and WebP export
  • 1 browser
  • 500 MB local gallery

Solo Pro

Every Pro feature for one creator on up to 3 devices.

$5.99/ month
$4.17/ month

Billed monthly, cancel anytime

Billed $49.99 yearly

  • Every Pro feature
  • Screen recording with webcam
  • Mockups, OCR and auto-redaction
  • 2 browsers
  • Unlimited local gallery

Team Enterprise

Every Pro feature for teams, billed per seat.

$7.99/ seat / month
$5.83/ seat / month

Minimum 3 seats

Billed $69.99 per seat yearly

  • Every Pro feature
  • Screen recording with webcam
  • Mockups, OCR and auto-redaction
  • 15 browsers per seat, 3-seat minimum
  • Unlimited local gallery

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FAQ

Questions, answered

Is Z-Shot really free?

Yes. The free plan never expires and needs no account: area, visible and full-page capture, annotation, blur and PNG/JPEG/WebP export. Pro plans add screen recording, mockups, OCR, auto-redaction and more.

Do my screenshots get uploaded anywhere?

No. Captures and recordings are stored in your browser. They only leave your device when you copy, download or upload them to a destination you configured (Imgur, your own bucket or a webhook). Signing in and license checks talk to ztooly.com, but never send your images.

Which browsers does it work in?

Chrome and other Chromium browsers such as Edge, Brave, Opera and Arc (Chrome 106 or newer). Firefox and Safari are not supported.

Do I need an account?

Not for the free plan. For Pro, you buy once on this site and either sign in inside the extension or paste your license key.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Capturing and editing work offline. Pro features keep working for 24 hours after the last successful license check.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel from My Account and you keep Pro until the end of the period you paid for. If Z-Shot isn’t right for you, ask for a refund within 14 days.

Still have a question? support@ztooly.com

Make your next screenshot your best one

Free to install. No account. Upgrade only if you need Pro.