ScreenFloat

ScreenFloat v2.3 – a major update to your Mac’s Screen Capture All-Rounder – is now available, offering a new Recording HUD, “Edit Markers”, GIF creation, and more!

“Outstanding App”

Chuck’s Review @ Mac App Store

What is ScreenFloat?

ScreenFloat is your Mac’s Screen Capture Power Tool.
Capture screenshots and recordings that float above other windows, allowing you to reference anything on your screen, anywhere. It’s like Picture-in-Picture, only for screen captures.
It keeps your Desktop clutter-free, as every capture you make is stored in its Shots Browser, where you can manage, organize and find your shots. They’re also synced across your Macs over iCloud.
Easily copy the non-copyable, as ScreenFloat recognizes text, barcode and faces in your shots, which also allows you to effortlessly redact sensitive parts of your screenshots.
Add non-destructive annotations, redactions and markup, crop, “fold“, resize, or de-retinize your shots. Quickly pick colors.
Mute, trim and cut your recordings with the aid of “edit markers” you can place while recording.
Create shareable and embeddable links for your captures using iCloud, ImageKit.io or Cloudinary.com.
And so much more.

A screenshot is just a screenshot. Until you use ScreenFloat.

Tip: Check out the Get to Know ScreenFloat 2 Blog Post series for a deep-dive into its functionality and what it can do for you.

“[Been using it] daily for over ten years – one of the first apps I install”

Chris L. @ Setapp

What’s New in ScreenFloat 2.3

Aside from many minor improvements and bug fixes (like new double-click actions and better compatibility for multi-audio-tracks in other apps), here are this version’s highlights.

Recording HUD

The Recording HUD allows you to mute and unmute audio, pause, resume and stop your recording, and place “edit markers”.

Edit Markers

Edit markers you place while recording help you cut your video later on.
They’re highlights on the recording’s timeline and show you places of interest.
ScreenFloat places edit markers automatically when you change audio settings, pause your recording, and when you switch apps or spaces.

GIF Creation

Create GIFs from your recordings by cropping, trimming, and adjusting the quality.

Better Data Usage / OCR

Instantly use, copy or redact clicked data like links, emails, addresses, numbers and QR codes.

Custom File Naming Scheme

Change shots’ titles to accommodate your needs.
You can also make use of this for exports, where the scheme can be completely custom, too.

Continuity Markup

In addition to ScreenFloat’s Markup functionality, you can now use Quick Look to annotate your shots, which is especially useful if you like to use your iPad and Apple Pencil to do so.
In ScreenFloat fashion, this has been custom built to also support non-destructiveness.

Smaller Improvement Highlights

  • Fullscreen captures are now easier to do – just press the respective keyboard shortcut a second time
  • Add Border” drag-out option to prevent “bleed” into the background (video)
  • Redactions are now custom-fitted to their underlying content
  • Randomize filename when dragging floating shots (image)
  • New double-click action to quickly add numbered list items, checkmarks or x-marks (video)
  • New double-click action to quickly redact data like emails, links, addresses, etc (video)
  • “Add Tag” double-click action now supports multiple tags (image)
  • Annotations can now have shadows

“An animators best friend!”

renglad77 @ Mac App Store

Links and Availability

ScreenFloat is a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store or my website for currently USD 14.99 / EUR 15,99 / GBP 14.99. The price will increase to USD 17.99 / EUR 19,99 / GBP 17.99 on April 11th
It is also part of Setapp.
There is no difference in functionality between the different versions.
As with all previous updates, v2.3 is completely free for existing customers.
A free, 28-day trial is available for download.
ScreenFloat requires macOS 12.3 Monterey (macOS 14 Sonoma recommended for full functionality)
A (free) iCloud account is required if you want to sync your ScreenFloat library across your Macs.
ScreenFloat is currently localized in English, German, Chinese (Simplified), and Dutch.

ScreenFloat Website + Free Trial + Direct Purchase
ScreenFloat on the Mac App Store
ScreenFloat on Setapp (offers a 7-day trial for all 200+ apps, including my Mac apps Yoink and Transloader)
Eternal Storms Software Productivity Bundle on the Mac App Store (includes ScreenFloat, Yoink for Mac, Transloader and DeskMat at ~20% off)

Get to Know ScreenFloat 2 Blog Post Series
ScreenFloat 2 Usage Tips

Contact & Connect

A note on in-app purchases: These are completely voluntary tips you can give me to support me and the development of my apps beyond the one-time purchase price. No additional functionality can be unlocked by giving tips. Your one-time purchase gives you to the complete functionality of ScreenFloat.

“An app that I honestly don’t know how I lived without it”

Chariklia M. @ Setapp

I hope you enjoy ScreenFloat (and my other apps) : )

“One of my most used Apps!”

paradox2222 @ Mac App Store
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ScreenFloat v2.2.9 – your Mac’s Screen Capture All-Rounder – is now available (as announced earlier, split off from v2.3, which is coming soon, too!)
It fixes a lot of bugs and holds a bunch of neat improvements.


What is ScreenFloat?

ScreenFloat is your Screen Capture All-Rounder.
Capture screenshots and recordings that float above other windows, allowing you to reference anything on your screen, anywhere. It’s like Picture-in-Picture, only for screen captures.
It keeps your Desktop clutter-free, as every capture you make is stored in its Shots Browser, where you can manage, organize and find your shots. They’re also synced across your Macs.
Easily copy the non-copyable, as ScreenFloat recognizes text, barcode and faces in your shots, which also allows you to effortlessly redact sensitive parts of your screenshots.
Add non-destructive annotations, redactions and markup, crop, “fold“, resize, or de-retinize your shots, or trim, cut or mute your recordings. Quickly pick colors.
Create shareable and embeddable links for your captures using iCloud, ImageKit.io or Cloudinary.com.
And so much more.

A screenshot is just a screenshot. Until you use ScreenFloat.

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Tip: Check out the Get to Know ScreenFloat 2 Blog Post series for a deep-dive into its functionality and what it can do for you.


What’s New in ScreenFloat v2.2.9?

I’ll just note the highlights here, because the entire list is a bit long.

  • Copy the selected portion of an image when cropping:
  • Paste images as a markup/annotation into Shots:
  • Change how the recorded area on your screen is highlighted:
  • The double-click action “Export to Folder” no longer overrides same-named files
  • Performance improvements in the Shots Browser
  • … and many bug fixes!

What Customers Say About ScreenFloat

  • “So good I don’t even think about it” – tommykrause, Mac App Store
  • “A “Must Have!” ” – The Real DoctorDuck, Mac App Store
  • “Love it” – Shave land, Mac App Store

Links and Availability

ScreenFloat is a one-time purchase, available on the Mac App Store for USD 14.99 / EUR 15,99 / GBP 14.99, as part of a Setapp subscription, and as a direct purchase from my website. It is a free update for existing customers.
There is no difference in functionality between the versions obtained from the Mac App Store, Setapp, and the one purchased from my website.
A free, 28-day trial is available for download.
ScreenFloat requires macOS 12.3 Monterey (macOS 14 Sonoma recommended for full functionality)
A (free) iCloud account is required if you want to sync your ScreenFloat library across your Macs.
ScreenFloat is currently localized in English, German, Chinese (Simplified), and Dutch.

ScreenFloat Website + Free Trial + Direct Purchase
ScreenFloat on the Mac App Store
ScreenFloat on Setapp (offers a 7-day trial for all 200+ apps)
Eternal Storms Software Productivity Bundle on the Mac App Store (includes ScreenFloat, Yoink for Mac, Transloader and DeskMat at ~20% off)

Get to Know ScreenFloat 2 Blog Post Series
ScreenFloat 2 Usage Tips

Contact & Connect


I hope you enjoy ScreenFloat (and my other apps) : )


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I decided to split ScreenFloat‘s upcoming v2.3 update in two.
The new features need just a little bit more polish, but the bug fixes and improvements contained are looong overdue, so there’ll be a quality-of-life improvements and bugfix release soon (v2.2.9), and the feature-release v2.3 soon after that.

v2.2.9 is “In Review” on the Mac App Store as I write this (with the Setapp version having already been approved and waiting for release), so it should be available shortly.
I should have released this a few weeks ago, but got into the mindset of “just one more change”, and that just never ends. I’m sorry about the delay in fixes I know some of you have been waiting for.

ScreenFloat v2.2.8 – your Mac’s Screen Capture All-Rounder – is now available.
It fixes a couple of bugs. Nothing fancy, but important nonetheless.


What is ScreenFloat?

ScreenFloat is your Screen Capture All-Rounder.
Capture screenshots and recordings that float above other windows, allowing you to reference anything on your screen, anywhere. It’s like Picture-in-Picture, only for screen captures.
It keeps your Desktop clutter-free, as every capture you make is stored in its Shots Browser, where you can manage, organize and find your shots. They’re also synced across your Macs.
Easily copy the non-copyable, as ScreenFloat recognizes text, barcode and faces in your shots, which also allows you to effortlessly redact sensitive parts of your screenshots.
Add non-destructive annotations, redactions and markup, crop, “fold“, resize, or de-retinize your shots, or trim, cut or mute your recordings. Quickly pick colors.
Create shareable and embeddable links for your captures using iCloud, ImageKit.io or Cloudinary.com.
And so much more.

A screenshot is just a screenshot. Until you use ScreenFloat.

Tip: Check out the Get to Know ScreenFloat 2 Blog Post series for a deep-dive into its functionality and what it can do for you.


What’s New in ScreenFloat v2.2.8?

  • Using “Restore and Float” from the Trash now places the restored shot at your mouse cursor, for better visibility
  • Recognizing links from Google Chrome and Opera now actually works
  • Fixes a crash that could occur when cutting screen recordings with audio tracks
  • Even *more minor* fixes

What Customers Say About ScreenFloat

  • “So good I don’t even think about it” – tommykrause, Mac App Store
  • “A “Must Have!” ” – The Real DoctorDuck, Mac App Store
  • “Love it” – Shave land, Mac App Store

Links and Availability

ScreenFloat is a one-time purchase, available on the Mac App Store for USD 14.99 / EUR 15,99 / GBP 14.99, as part of a Setapp subscription, and as a direct purchase from my website. It is a free update for existing customers.
There is no difference in functionality between the versions obtained from the Mac App Store, Setapp, and the one purchased from my website.
A free, 28-day trial is available for download.
ScreenFloat requires macOS 12 Monterey (macOS 14 Sonoma recommended for full functionality)
A (free) iCloud account is required if you want to sync your ScreenFloat library across your Macs.
ScreenFloat is currently localized in English, German, Chinese (Simplified), and Dutch.

ScreenFloat Website + Free Trial + Direct Purchase
ScreenFloat on the Mac App Store
ScreenFloat on Setapp (offers a 7-day trial for all 200+ apps)
Eternal Storms Software Productivity Bundle on the Mac App Store (includes ScreenFloat, Yoink for Mac, Transloader and DeskMat at ~20% off)

Get to Know ScreenFloat 2 Blog Post Series
ScreenFloat 2 Usage Tips

Contact & Connect


I hope you enjoy ScreenFloat (and my other apps) : )

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