Changelog

What's New

Every QuickSnip release, newest first.

v2.5.0

Drag files straight in, and uploads that survive a bad connection

Drop files onto the window

  • Drag an image or a video anywhere onto the QuickSnip window to import it. Dropping onto the tray icon has worked for a while; now the window itself takes them too.
  • If you drop something mid-recording it tells you why it can't take it, instead of appearing to do nothing.

Uploads that survive a bad connection

  • A single dropped connection used to end an entire upload. Parts now retry with a backoff of roughly one second, then three, then seven.
  • If your laptop slept past the upload link's expiry, QuickSnip signs a fresh one and carries on rather than failing the whole recording.

Transcripts that recover on their own

  • Transcription now runs through a callback with a watchdog behind it, so a transcript that stalls gets picked up and retried instead of never arriving.

More improvements

  • New cookbook recipe for recording your screen with the computer's audio, plus one on getting a recording into a form an AI agent can read.
  • quicksnip agents install now rejects an unknown --target instead of quietly setting up the wrong editor. Update with npx quicksnip@latest.
v2.4.0

Your snips can now be read by AI agents — plus a command-line client

Hand any snip to an AI agent

  • Add .json to any share link and you get a machine-readable version of that recording — transcript, chapters, and whether it's finished processing. No login needed for a public link, so you can paste it straight into Claude, Cursor, or your own script.
  • Use "Copy agent link" on any share page to grab it in one click — screenshots included.

A QuickSnip command line

  • Upload a recording or screenshot from a script, a CI job, or an AI agent: npx quicksnip login, then npx quicksnip upload ./bug-repro.mp4 --json.
  • Add --wait and the upload blocks until the recording is actually ready to read, so an agent gets a usable result in one step instead of polling.
  • quicksnip agents install sets up Claude, Cursor, or Codex to use QuickSnip for you.

A share-link shortcut worth knowing

  • Append + to any screenshot's share link to jump straight to the raw image — handy for pasting into a chat, an issue, or a pull request. This one has been there a while and we never showed it off.

A calmer screenshot editor

  • The editor remembers your last tool, so you stop re-picking the arrow on every screenshot.
  • One drag draws exactly one arrow — no more surprise duplicates stacked on top of each other.
  • Your tool stays selected after you draw, instead of quietly switching back.
  • Type a hex colour directly — the colour field now looks and behaves like the input it always was.
  • The Capture button stays on screen for tall and full-screen selections, so it can never end up out of reach.

More improvements

  • New cookbook with step-by-step recipes for common QuickSnip workflows.
  • New docs section covering the CLI and the agent-readable format.
v2.3.0

System audio, a cleaner mic, and faster screenshots

Record your computer's audio

  • Capture your computer's own sound in a recording — perfect for demos with audio, not just your microphone.

A cleaner-sounding microphone

  • New "Reduce background noise" toggle applies voice isolation to your mic, cutting room hum and keyboard clatter so your narration comes through clearly.

More improvements

  • Switch your microphone, camera, or audio source mid-setup — inputs update instantly, no restart.
  • Optionally skip the confirmation step on area screenshots — QuickSnip captures the moment you release.
v2.2.0

Copy to clipboard, smarter capture, and a more reliable recorder

Copy straight to your clipboard

  • Screenshots copy to your clipboard the instant you capture — paste them anywhere, no extra step.
  • Turn auto-copy on or off in Settings.

A smarter screenshot editor

  • Annotations remember your last-used style per tool — set your arrow color or highlighter once and it carries over.
  • Your edits copy to the clipboard automatically when you leave the editor.

Sharper window & screen capture

  • Click a window in the picker to lock onto it, and stay locked until you move away — no more grabbing the wrong one.
  • Optionally include QuickSnip's own windows in a screenshot when you need them.

Recording you can rely on

  • QuickSnip checks you have enough free disk space before a recording starts, with quick access to auto-delete old recordings.
  • More reliable capture across multiple displays — no blank frames, and the right screen every time.
  • Microphone and camera lists refresh the moment you plug or unplug a device.
  • Clearer messages when a capture or upload can't complete.

More improvements

  • Edit or clear a keyboard shortcut right from its row.
  • Scroll the Studio timeline with your mouse wheel.
v2.1.0

Big improvements to screenshots, recording, and sharing

A reworked screenshot editor

  • Annotation tools are always within reach, with a unified Background & Frame panel — padding, rounding, shadow, and border in one place.
  • Retake a shot without starting over.
  • Screenshots now export at full resolution.

Sharper, more reliable Mac recording

  • Recordings capture at full physical (Retina) resolution with a proper quality bitrate.
  • Fixed recording durations and playback on static screens.
  • Exports keep your recording's true aspect ratio — no forced black bars.

One-click sharing & image links

  • Share screenshots as direct image links or Markdown.
  • Copy a share link straight from your library, with a cleaner, more consistent share menu across the app.

Import more, faster

  • Drop a file straight onto the tray icon to import it.
  • Bring in HEIC, WebP, and AVIF images alongside the formats you already use.

More improvements

  • Check for updates any time from the tray menu.
  • Theater mode on the web share page for distraction-free viewing.
  • Fixed a first-run issue where a fresh install wouldn't show up under Screen Recording in System Settings.
v2.0.0

QuickSnip 2.0

The all-new QuickSnip

  • Native screen recording for macOS and Windows.
  • Instant share links — every recording and screenshot gets a link the moment it's ready.
  • A studio editor for trimming, zooming, and polishing your recordings.
  • Screenshots with annotation, backgrounds, and one-click sharing.
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