macOS screenshot utility Shottr 1.10 brings smarter screen capture and many improvements

Popular macOS screenshot utility Shottr has released version 1.10, headlined by a major overhaul of its advanced area capture tool. The redesigned feature now freezes the screen during capture, letting users take their time to select the exact region they want. A new magnifying lens (activated with the L key) and a 10× full-screen zoom (holding Z) make pixel-perfect selections easier, while cursor slowdown (via Cmd), keyboard nudging with WASD or arrow keys, and a Shift shortcut to force a square aspect ratio round out the precision-focused additions. Users who prefer the old behavior can still switch back to the legacy mode in the settings.

Another standout addition addresses a common frustration: losing a screenshot setup moments after taking it. Version 1.10 introduces “Restore previous screenshot”, which keeps recent captures available with their annotations still fully editable, accessible from the menu bar icon. The update also brings image rotation with rotating, editable annotations, a filename template builder, and a global hotkey for loading images straight from the clipboard.

The release rounds out with a long list of quality-of-life improvements. Annotation canvases can now extend up to 6,000 points in each direction, full-screen capture follows the mouse cursor's screen, and “Save as” respects manually entered file extensions. There's even a “secret feature” for power users: pressing Cmd+Enter converts a selected ruler annotation into a double-sided arrow. Alongside the new capabilities, the update squashes five bugs, making 1.10 a substantial refresh for fans of the lightweight capture tool.