macOS · Early access Spring 2026

One shortcut.
Instant URL.

Take a screenshot on your Mac and get a shareable link in your clipboard before the image even finishes uploading. Just paste.

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$5/mo — free during early access. No spam, ever.

Built by product designers with 10+ years in screenshot workflows.

Shift 3
Take a screenshot
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How it works

Screenshot sharing,
stripped to the studs.

1

Take a screenshot

Press ⌘ Shift 3 — the same shortcut you already use. Paste Shot takes it from there.

2

URL is in your clipboard

Instantly. Before the image even uploads. The link is generated the moment you take the shot.

3

Paste anywhere

Slack, Discord, email, Claude, ChatGPT, docs. The URL works everywhere, with rich previews.

Why this matters

Words alone aren’t enough.

As a product designer, I’ve relied on screenshot sharing as part of my daily workflow for over a decade. If you spend your day working on a computer and often need to capture visual information, a screenshot tool might be one of the biggest wins for retaining and sharing what you know.

Try describing a design change with words alone — referencing a component with two modules inside of it in version three of a Figma file, deep down in page two. Words aren’t enough to convey that chaos.

With a screenshot URL, I paste a link into my notes and keep typing. The process takes two seconds. I drop visuals inline with the words I’m sharing. It’s the perfect blend of words and images.

If I write “move the button in option A beside the list in option B” on a Friday, by Monday I’ll have zero clue what that means. But if I include a screenshot link, I suddenly have all the context of what I was thinking in that moment.

Every tool we tried was slow, bloated, and full of features we never asked for. So we built Paste Shot — one of the most minimal screenshot apps on the market. It does one thing and it does it well. No annotation tools, no video recording, no cloud dashboards. Just speed. The URL is in your clipboard before the image even finishes uploading. That speed is everything — it keeps you in flow, in thought, in momentum. One shortcut, one paste. That’s it.

Joshua Wold & Nathan Isaac
Co-founders, Paste Shot

How we compare

You’re paying for features
you don’t use.

Paste Shot
$5/mo
Free early access
  • Instant URL in clipboard
  • URL ready before upload
  • Rich previews everywhere
  • AI tools can read images
  • 2 steps to share
  • Nothing you don’t need
CleanShot
$10/mo
Cloud add-on required
  • No instant URL
  • Must wait for upload
  • Rich previews
  • AI tools blocked
  • 4–5 steps to share
  • 50+ features
Zight
$9/mo
Formerly CloudApp
  • No instant URL
  • Must wait for upload
  • Rich previews
  • AI tools blocked
  • 3–4 steps to share
  • Enterprise bloat
Gyazo
$5/mo
 
  • No instant URL
  • Must wait for upload
  • Rich previews
  • AI tools blocked
  • 3 steps to share
  • Ads on free tier

Details

Simple doesn’t mean
cutting corners.

Rich previews

Links unfurl in Slack, Discord, and Twitter with full image previews. No extra clicks for the viewer.

AI-ready

Every screenshot has a raw image URL that Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools can read directly.

Instant, really

The URL is in your clipboard within milliseconds. The upload happens in the background. If someone opens the link early, they see a loading state that auto-refreshes.

Private by default

Your screenshots are stored on Cloudflare’s global network. No tracking, no analytics, no third-party access. Unguessable URLs.

FAQ

Questions you might have.

How long do screenshot links last?
Links are permanent by default. As long as your account is active, your screenshots stay available. We don’t expire links or delete images without notice.
Can I delete a screenshot?
Yes. You’ll be able to manage and delete your screenshots from the menu bar app. Once deleted, the link returns a 404 immediately.
What about privacy?
Screenshots are stored on Cloudflare’s global network. Every URL is cryptographically random and unguessable — there’s no public gallery or directory. We don’t track views or collect analytics on your images. See our privacy policy below for full details.
Does it work with area selection too?
Yes. Paste Shot works with all macOS screenshot modes — full screen (⌘ Shift 3), area selection (⌘ Shift 4), and window capture (⌘ Shift 4 + Space).
What if someone opens the link before upload finishes?
They’ll see a clean loading state that auto-refreshes every few seconds. The moment the upload completes, the image appears — no manual refresh needed.

Privacy

How we handle your data.

What we collect

Your email address (for your account) and the screenshots you upload. That’s it. We don’t collect device fingerprints, IP logs, or usage analytics.

Where it’s stored

Screenshots are stored on Cloudflare R2 (object storage). Account data is stored on Cloudflare Workers KV. All data stays within Cloudflare’s infrastructure — we don’t use third-party analytics, tracking pixels, or advertising networks.

No tracking

Paste Shot has no analytics scripts, no cookies, and no view counters. We don’t know when or how often someone views your screenshot.

Unguessable URLs

Every screenshot URL contains a cryptographically random identifier. There is no public gallery, no search index, and no way to enumerate uploaded images. Knowing the URL is the only way to access an image.

Retention

Your screenshots remain available as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all associated images are permanently removed within 30 days.

Contact

Questions about privacy or your data? Email us at hello@pasteshot.com.

Ready to just paste?

$5/mo after launch. Join the waitlist for free early access.

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