CleanShot X shortcuts for Mac

The most essential CleanShot X shortcuts include Cmd+Shift+3 to capture the full screen, Cmd+Shift+4 for area selection, and Cmd+Shift+5 to open the capture menu. Use Cmd+Shift+A to capture all screens at once, and Cmd+Shift+R to start recording your screen. Press Cmd+Shift+W to capture the active window with auto-background removal. After capturing, press Space to pin the screenshot for annotation or comparison.

After taking a screenshot, the annotation panel appears automatically. Press T for text, A for arrow, R for rectangle, and O for oval shapes. Use B for blur to hide sensitive information, and N for numbering steps. Press Cmd+Z to undo and Cmd+C to copy the annotated image to the clipboard. Hit Enter or Cmd+S to save the final result.

Press Cmd+Shift+5 to open the recording menu, then click 'Record Screen' or use Cmd+Shift+R. Select the area to record by dragging, or click a window to record it specifically. Press Cmd+Shift+2 to start/stop recording. For GIF recording, select the GIF option from the menu before starting. After recording, the editor opens automatically where you can trim, add text overlays, or export as MP4 or GIF.

If CleanShot X shortcuts aren't responding, open CleanShot X preferences (Cmd+,) and go to the Shortcuts tab to verify your key bindings. Make sure CleanShot X has Screen Recording permissions in macOS System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording. If shortcuts conflict with macOS defaults (like Cmd+Shift+3/4/5), disable the native screenshot shortcuts in System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Screenshots. Restart CleanShot X after making permission changes.