Comparison

ScreenFramed vs CleanShot X

CleanShot X is the best screenshot tool on Mac — scrolling capture, annotations, cloud sharing, beautiful output. ScreenFramed brings that level of polish to an API for teams that need automation alongside manual quality.

Feature comparison

  • Styled backgrounds, device mockup frames, rounded corners + shadows, text overlays — both.
  • 3D perspective transforms, AI styling, API access, batch processing, URL-based capture — ScreenFramed only.
  • Scrolling capture — ScreenFramed (full_page: true), CleanShot X.
  • Desktop app, screen recording, annotation tools, OCR — CleanShot X only.
  • Cloud sharing — ScreenFramed (CDN URL), CleanShot X (CleanShot Cloud).
  • Pricing — ScreenFramed: Free tier + $19/mo. CleanShot X: $29 one-time.

Different workflows

  • CleanShot X is for designers and developers who need a powerful local tool. Screen recording, annotation, OCR, cloud sharing — it does everything on your Mac.
  • ScreenFramed is for pipelines. CMS integrations, CI/CD screenshot generation, directory sites, automated marketing assets. No human in the loop, same visual quality.