Lenscap

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Capture

It supports area, window, fullscreen, timed, and experimental scrolling screenshots.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Cloud access

The personal cloud stores captures in a private Neon bucket, and the device token is kept in the macOS login Keychain.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Cloud limitations

Cloud uploads do not backfill existing history, and the documentation says cloud storage is in beta and recommends keeping local originals.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Cloud sharing

Copy Share Link creates a seven-day read URL, and anyone holding the URL can access that capture while it remains valid.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Distribution

The project provides a downloadable DMG and instructions to build the native app from source.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Editing

The annotation editor includes drawing and text tools, blur or pixelate, crop, background styling, undo and redo, and copy or save actions.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Integrations

Optional cloud uploads use a Neon project that the user deploys and connects; Lenscap does not provide a hosted backend.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Local history

The history browser indexes the last 300 captures, and the default save folder is ~/Pictures/Lenscap.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Maker

The repository identifies Rut Mehta as the copyright holder of the project’s MIT-licensed code.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

OCR

Capture Text uses Apple’s Vision framework to recognize text from a selected area and copy it to the clipboard.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Permissions

Screen Recording permission is required for captures; Accessibility permission is optional for scrolling capture.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Privacy

Without a connected personal cloud, capture data stays local; the project says it has no analytics or telemetry.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Purpose

Lenscap is an open-source macOS screenshot and screen-recording app that saves captures locally and offers an optional personal cloud library.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Recording

Screen recordings can be saved as H.264 MP4 with optional system audio, while GIF recordings have a 30-second cap and a 960-pixel maximum long side.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

System requirements

Lenscap requires macOS 14.0 or later, and its prebuilt DMG is for Apple Silicon Macs.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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