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ShotsGlow
ShotsGlow is a native Windows screenshot app for capturing, annotating, polishing, and exporting screenshots in share-ready sizes. It runs locally, supports on-device background removal, and is sold as a one-time purchase with a lifetime license.
What ShotsGlow is
ShotsGlow is a native screenshot app for Windows 10 and 11. It is built to help people capture a screen, polish the image inside the same app, and export it in formats that are ready to share or publish.
The product combines capture, annotation, designed backdrops, blur/redaction, and on-device AI background removal in a single workflow. The site positions it as an alternative to stitching together separate tools for capture, design, masking, and sizing, especially for people who ship screenshots on Windows and want to stay on-device.
Core features
Designed backdrops and framing
Turn a plain capture into a more polished image with 150+ gradient backdrops, shadows, rounded frames, and layout polish.
Markup kit
Use curved arrows, shapes, text, and emoji to mark up screenshots without jumping to another editor.
Blur and redaction
Blur or redact tokens, credentials, and other sensitive content while preserving the rest of the capture.
On-device AI background removal
Remove the background from a subject on-device with AI, without uploading the image to a cloud service.
Multi-size export presets
Export to 30 preset sizes, including social formats and the 7 App Store / Mac screenshot sizes.
Common use cases
Posting product screenshots
Create share-ready screenshots for launch posts, build-in-public updates, or social media without moving into a separate design app.
Sizing images for publication
Prepare App Store or social images by resizing a screenshot into one of the built-in export presets instead of manually recreating sizes.
Masking sensitive information
Hide API keys, tokens, names, or other private details with blur and redaction before sharing a capture publicly.
Removing backgrounds locally
Cut out a subject or object from a screenshot or capture and place it against a designed backdrop on the same machine.
Replacing a multi-app screenshot workflow
Use the app as a Windows-native replacement for a capture-and-polish workflow that would otherwise require multiple tools.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- All core editing and AI background removal run locally on the machine.
- One app covers capture, polish, blur/redact, and export sizing.
- The product is sold as a one-time purchase with lifetime updates.
- One license can be moved between up to two of your own computers.
Cons
- Screen recording is not included yet.
- The app is Windows-only, so it is not a cross-platform screenshot tool.
FAQ
Is ShotsGlow a subscription?
No. ShotsGlow is sold as a one-time purchase with a lifetime license and lifetime updates; the site says there is no recurring fee.
How do I set it up?
Install the Windows 10/11 64-bit app, buy a license if needed, then paste the key into ShotsGlow to activate it. The download page says there is no account to create and activation works with your license key.
Can I use it on more than one PC?
Yes. The download page says one license works on up to two of your own computers, and you can move it between them from inside the app.
Does ShotsGlow upload my screenshots?
Capture, editing, and on-device AI background removal all run locally on your machine. The site says screenshots are not uploaded and the app works offline after activation.
Does ShotsGlow record the screen?
Screen recording is not included yet. The comparison pages note that ShotsGlow focuses on screenshot capture and editing, while recording is still a gap.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Screenshot app
- Platform
- Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)
- Pricing
- One-time purchase, lifetime license
- License
- Up to 2 computers
- Primary workflow
- Capture, polish, redact, remove backgrounds, and export
- Source domain
- shotsglow.com
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