# Magpie for Mac

> Screenshots and recordings with arrows and steps.

Magpie captures areas, windows and scrolling pages, then lets you add arrows, text and numbered steps or blur details before sharing. Pro adds screen recording, text recognition, automatic redaction of sensitive data and upload links.

## Facts

- Price: Free, with paid upgrades
- Developer: Skulkworks
- Category: Video & Capture
- Website: https://skulkworks.dev/magpie
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/magpie/

## Questions

### Is Magpie free?

Magpie is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.

### Where can I download Magpie for Mac?

Download Magpie from the developer's website (skulkworks.dev). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### What are good alternatives to Magpie?

Other video & capture apps for Mac worth a look are CleanShot X (one-time purchase), QuickRecorder (open source), Melt (one-time purchase) and IINA (open source).

## Alternatives in Video & Capture

- [CleanShot X](https://macworthy.com/apps/cleanshot-x/): The screenshot tool that does everything. (One-time purchase)
- [QuickRecorder](https://macworthy.com/apps/quickrecorder/): A lightweight, high-performance screen recorder. (Open source)
- [Melt](https://macworthy.com/apps/melt/): Recent screenshots in the menu bar, old ones in the Trash. (One-time purchase)
- [IINA](https://macworthy.com/apps/iina/): The modern media player for macOS. (Open source)
- [Shottr](https://macworthy.com/apps/shottr/): A tiny, very fast screenshot tool. (Free + Pro)
- [Infuse](https://macworthy.com/apps/infuse/): A beautiful home for your video library. (Free + Pro)
- [Gifski](https://macworthy.com/apps/gifski/): High-quality GIFs from any video. (Open source)
- [Downie](https://macworthy.com/apps/downie/): Download video from almost anywhere. (One-time purchase)

Tags: screenshots, annotation, screen recording