InstantShot!

Name: InstantShot!
Rating: 4.425 (28 reviews)

Version 2.7.1

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InstantShot! overview

InstantShot! is screen capturing, the smart way.

Do you often use screenshot software and feel that something is missing? Don't you feel like they're not so efficient and that they are way too complicated? Tired of long menus? If you answered "yes" to one or more questions, InstantShot! is the software for you!

InstantShot!: the answer to your screencapturing troubles in just a few Kbytes.

What are the features of InstantShot! ?
InstantShot! offers classical screenshot functionality for capturing the whole screen, a portion of it or a window and also the option to make timed screenshots or to make delayed captures over time. It offers a wide range of possibilities and options to better fit everyone's needs.

How does InstantShot! works?
InstantShot! creates an icon in the menu bar. Clicking on the icon, a menu will appear. Select the capture type from the menu (whole screen, a portion of screen, timed screenshot or multiple captures) or, if you want to change the save format, select the desired one from the submenus and then... capture!

Which image formats are supported?
InstantShot! can save images in Tiff, Jpg and Png format and to the clipoard so you can import the image directly in other applications.

Will InstantShot! occupy space on my desktop?
Absolutely not! InstantShot! doesn't appear in your dock or on your desktop!

In what languages is InstantShot! available?
The software is currently available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Traditional Chinese. Contact us through our site if you'd like to contribute a localization!

What’s new in version 2.7.1

Updated on Aug 10 2017

Version 2.7.1:

Note: Now requires OS X 10.10 or later running on a 64-bit Intel processor

Bug fixes

View older InstantShot! updates

Information

License

Free

Size

563 KB

Developer’s website

https://projects.digitalwaters.net/instantshot.html

Downloads

42890

App requirements

Intel 64
OS X 10.10 or later

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User Ratings

Derekcurrie

Apr 18 2022

2.7.1

4.0

Version: 2.7.1

Abandonware. *But it still runs on macOS 12! Check Archive.org for a copy of the website before it was abandoned. It has a description of the app/menubar item as well as changelog.

Whit-g

Dec 9 2013

2.6.2b

4.5

Version: 2.6.2b

Love it! Went looking for a replacement for the overly-complex Skitch, which can't seem to even do what I originally downloaded it for, and landed on this app. Works beautifully for generating multiple screen caps using the same screen position/sizing. The UI could be slightly more refined, but I'll only slight it a tad for that.

Big Johnson

May 5 2013

Hey Digital Waters: The screenshot above gets smaller when clicked, not larger.

outer

Jan 16 2013

2.6b

Version: 2.6b

Latest version from the Developer's website seems to be 2.6.2b, which seems to work just fine (for me) under ML 10.8.2.

Peternew

Oct 29 2012

0.5

Have been using InstantShot for a long time but suddenly it fails in os 10.8.2 and I've had to look for an alternative. The beta simply freezes. I'm sorry to lose such a 'friend' but my urgent need for a simple screen capture program dictates that I must move on.

Willt

Sep 16 2012

So far, it looks like there is no update for OSX10.8 Mountain Lion. I hope that the developers bring out an update as it is an excellent app. which is easy to use. That is the only reason I gave it 4 stars, otherwise it is a 5 star app.

Jeff-H-

Jan 22 2012

I've been using instantshot for years. The older version was showing problems in Lion. I downloaded the newest beta and problem solved!

Mrhooks

Dec 30 2011

Problems under Lion: Clicking on the System tab of the Preferences causes the window to freeze, but you can still quit out of the app via the Menubar icon. App will often disappear from my Login Items list during reboot, and not launch. It's the only Login Item that does this. I'm guessing it's related to the first bug...?

Dec 12 2011

I've been using Instant Shot for a number of years now and its been a GREAT piece of software. Under Lion (10.7.2) it crashes. Its a thing that just started happening a couple weeks ago, so it was running (I was using it a few times a day), on this OS. Dunno...any thoughts?

vangulickc

Sep 2 2011

Thanks to Digital Waters for updating this wonderful software - no do-dads but amply tweakable and excellent, straight-line workflow capacity. Unfortunately, I had to abandon it when Lion arrived well before an updated version of InstantShot! was ready, and a close approximation was available for $2.99 at the Apple Store. Even so, I may re-install InstantShot! Sure and begorrah, when you need a screenshot, it brings in the cavalry without the thunder and dust.

ronoho

5.0

Very happy to see that there's a new release, since this is a very valueable piece of software to me for making manuals. This new version works like a charm as long as you don't click 'system' in the Preferences, the program will then freeze. Hope this is fixed in the next release and I'm sure it will.

Aug 22 2011

2.5

Version: 2.5

Has been one of my favourite programs...BUT...now broken under Lion, just returns a black image, so I have had to seek an alternative. So far no response from developer...sad because it was an excellent tool. Low scores reflect current situation.

Sunbeam

Aug 11 2011

This seems to be broken under Lion. The utility starts but all the screenshots it takes are solid black. I'm tried to adjust settings and still black. Too bad since the feature set is perfect for my needs.

rs9020

Jul 28 2011

Does it work with 10.7 Lion? Coz I get black photos/screenshots when using this app on Lion.

Doug-Engelbart

Sep 20 2010

Yay! Exactly what I was looking for: A simple screenshotter that can automatically name each pic to "YYYY-MMDD-HHmm-N.png" instead of "Picture N.png" or "YYYY-MM-DD at H.mm.ss PM/AM" etc.pp.

Melusina

Oct 7 2009

Excellent, and free! I don't know why this program didn't work for me previously but the 10.5.8 system update seemed to fix the issue, as I tried the program again and it works great. I find the quality of the screenshots is better than most of the other programs I tried. I use it all the time now, except when I need an entire deep web page screenshot. Thanks to the developer!

Anotherscott

Apr 10 2009

Exactly what I was looking for! Unobtrusive, easy to use, flexible. Lets you name the screenshot when you save it, so you don't have a desktop full of files with unhelpful names like "Picture 11." Free and better than the shareware equivalents I looked at!

Apr 1 2009

This doesn't work for me on my Intel MacBook Pro running Leopard 10.5.6 - I tried it several times, but it just doesn't work.

davinder-khabra

Feb 11 2009

The ability to take multiple screen shots at timed intervals is really useful for me. I use these grabs to produce smaller size movies with FrameByFrame.