Snip
AI-powered screenshot capture, annotation, and semantic search
Overview
Snip is an open-source macOS screenshot utility that captures, annotates, and organizes screenshots using on-device AI. An AI agent automatically categorizes, names, and tags each screenshot, while local embeddings enable semantic search so you can find any screenshot by describing its content. Features a rich annotation suite with shapes, arrows, text, blur, and AI-powered object segmentation. Runs entirely on-device via Ollama with zero data sent to the cloud.
Minimum macOS: 14.0 (Sonoma)
Architecture: Apple Silicon
Key Features
- Regional screenshot capture with Cmd+Shift+2
- Rich annotation tools: rectangles, arrows, text, blur, and segmentation
- AI agent auto-categorizes, names, and tags screenshots
- Semantic search to find screenshots by describing their content
- On-device AI processing via Ollama with zero cloud data transfer
- AI-powered object segmentation using SlimSAM
- GIF animation from segmented objects
- Native macOS menu bar app with Liquid Glass UI
- Installable via Homebrew
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