Shottr
Screenshot measurement and annotation tool
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What is Shottr?
Screenshot measurement and annotation tool
Install with Homebrew
brew install --cask shottrHow to Install Shottr on Mac
Follow these steps to install Shottr using Homebrew, the most popular package manager for macOS. This works on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.
- 1
Open Terminal
Launch Terminal from your Applications > Utilities folder, or press Cmd + Space and type "Terminal".
- 2
Install Homebrew
If you don't have Homebrew yet, paste the install script from brew.sh into Terminal and follow the prompts.
- 3
Run
brew install --cask shottrPaste the following command into Terminal and press Enter:
brew install --cask shottr - 4
Verify Installation
Run `brew list` to confirm shottr is installed, then try `shottr --version` to check the version number.
- 5
Launch Shottr
Run `shottr` in your Terminal to start using it.
Troubleshooting
- • If you see a permission error, try prefixing the command with
sudo. - • If Homebrew can't find the package, run
brew updatefirst to refresh the package list. - • On Apple Silicon Macs, make sure Homebrew is installed at
/opt/homebrew(the default for M-series chips).
Key Features
Easy installation via Homebrew
Regular updates and maintenance
Free to use
Open source codebase
Pros
- ✓Simple one-command installation
- ✓Well-maintained and regularly updated
- ✓Completely free to use
Cons
- ✗Requires Homebrew to be installed
- ✗macOS only
Video Tutorials
Getting Started with Shottr
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Frequently Asked Questions about Shottr
brew install --cask shottr. The app will be downloaded and installed automatically. You can then run shottr from Terminal.About the Author
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