Screenshot Vault

Native macOS app

A searchable
screenshot library

Capture, organize, and edit screenshots on your Mac. Search text with on-device OCR, or add descriptions using an optional AI service.

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macOS 14+ · SwiftUI + AppKit · No account required

Illustrative Screenshot Vault library with a sidebar, screenshot grid, search field, and metadata inspector
Illustrative app preview

Local storage

Images on disk. Metadata in SQLite.

On-device OCR

Text recognition with Apple Vision.

Optional AI

Local or cloud models. Off by default.

Features

Capture tools

Screenshot capture, full-text search, image editing, and screen recording.

Full-text search

Search titles, tags, OCR text, and AI descriptions.

Illustrative search for boarding gate, matching text in two screenshots

SQLite FTS5 · Phrase search · Combined filters

Image editing

Crop, annotate, redact, and copy an edited image.

Illustrative editor with a screenshot, arrow annotation, and crop and redaction tools

Originals retained · Edits saved as PNG revisions

Illustrative previews

Screen capture

Region, window, or display. Configurable shortcuts.

Chrome extension

Full-page capture with page title and source URL.

Screen recording

H.264 MP4 with optional system audio and microphone.

Library organization

Favorites, categories, tags, and verified backups.

Technical details

Storage and AI

Ordinary captures are stored in ~/Pictures/Screenshot Vault/. Metadata and the search index use a local SQLite database.

Optional AI supports OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, Ollama, and LM Studio. Cloud analysis sends selected content to your chosen provider.

Protected screenshots use a separate AES-256-GCM encrypted store. Ordinary captures are not encrypted.

macOS application

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Release pending

The first public release is in preparation.

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