Best Screenshare Apps For Mac

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Jul 04, 2020  The best Mac apps for 2020 By Mark Coppock July 4, 2020 If you’ve heard the phrase, “Once you go Mac, you never go back,” you know it holds. Jun 20, 2020  Airmirror is a feature (read best feature)of the popular remote access application Airdroid. As its name suggests, this allows you to share screen between your phone and computer. This feature requires root access if you’re using a Windows PC (works fine without root on mac). So before installing it make sure your device is rooted.

Even though Firestick is offering the Screen mirroring option natively, again but iOS and Mac devices are still not supported. There are obvious workarounds which you can use to mirror your Mac to Firestick. Let’s check those out.

I also made a list of ways with which you can mirror your iPhone to the Firestick and easily share your content to the big screen. The following apps simulate an AirPlay server on the Firestick and receive the content from computer and cast it on the TV.

Read: Best Apps for Firestick and Fire TV Stick 4k

1. AirScreen

AirScreen is one of the most popular apps to mirror both Android and iOS screens to the Firestick. The one-time setup is really simple, get the app from the Amazon Store (link below). Open the app and run the server on the FireStick and you should see the option pop up on your Mac. Unlike streaming from an iPhone, you can use your Firestick as a second monitor to play some videos while you work on your computer.

Pros

  • Easy to use UI
  • Quick Connection
  • Fast feed transfer

Cons

  • Unreliable connection on the Firestick 4K (maybe it’s the software issue)

Install AirScreen (firestick)

2. AirPin Pro

Just like AirScreen, AirPin Pro also lets you share the screen over AirPlay. It creates and runs the AirPlay receiver in the background so you don’t have to turn ON the server every time you boot your FireStick. It is great to mirror your computer screen or use your Firestick as an extended display. However, you can just play some music without mirroring the display. The app is paid and would cost you $4.99 but you can try the free version to see if the app works for you.

Pros

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  • Local Connection Feed transfer
  • Different modes of AirPlay for Video and Audio

Cons

  • UI is confusing for the first-timers

Install AirPin Pro (Firestick)

3. Mirror for Fire TV

AirPlay is not the only way to mirror your Mac screen to the Firestick. Mirror for Fire TV is another mirroring app which lets you cast your screen to the TV effortlessly. You just install the receiver app on the Firestick via the following link and install another app on the Mac. It automatically detects your Firestick on the same network and seamlessly streams the footage. Unlike AirScreen and AirPin Pro, you can drop the video files from your Mac and play it on the Firestick without much lag. However, it comes with a price tag of $9.99 and you can try it for three minutes before purchasing the paid version.

Pros

  • High-speed local connection
  • Dedicated channel for playing videos

Cons

  • The app requires installation on both devices

Install Mirror for Fire TV (Firestick, macOS)

4. Splashtop

If you’re serious about mirroring your computer to your TV then maybe try Splashtop. It is a popular remote mirroring app which you can use to cast your screen to the TV. It is more than just a mirroring app and you can even control the mac from your TV but you would need to connect a keyboard and a mouse using a splitter cable. Nevertheless, Splashtop is a legitimate option to mirror your Mac Screen to the Fire TV Stick. The only caveat with this app is that you can’t install it natively. However, you can get it from Aptoide TV.

Pros

  • Secure Connection
  • Allows remote control of Mac from TV
  • Easy UI

Cons

  • Requires additional hardware to work as a remote solution
  • Doesn’t work without the Internet

TeamViewer- Alternatively, you can use TeamViewer client to remotely log in to your Mac from your Firestick. It works just like Splashtop and lets you see the Mac screen and lets you control everything on it. You can get it on Aptoide TV app.

Check out Aptoide TV

Mirror your Macbook on the FireStick

These were some of the best apps which let you view your iPhone screen on the big screen. AirScreen and AirPin Pro are efficient and available on the Amazon Store. Splashtop is great because you can actually control your mac from the TV. It is perfect when you have to log in to a remote machine at your work or at a remote location. Which app do you use to mirror your iPhone screen to the Firestick, let me know in the comments below?

Related: Which to buy among Chromecast, Firestick, Roku, Android TV, and Apple TV?

Your Mac comes with a native screenshot tool. Simply press Command-Shift-4 and it turns your cursor into a crosshair, which you can drag to select a portion of your screen to capture it. And while it’s useful for beginners, there is also no denying that lacks many useful features such as – photo editor, Email sharing, cloud upload, etc. This is where third-party screenshot apps come in. Imagine accessing your screenshots from any browser, leave aside a clipboard manager that sits a click away. These apps offer features like screen recording, smart annotations, even GIF support and almost all of them are free.

Let’s have a look.

Read: How to Convert a Screenshot to a Jpeg on a Mac

Best Screenshot Apps For macOS

1. Lightshot

Lightshot is one the most popular screenshot app for Windows, which is also on macOS.

It’s light, easy to use and absolutely free. Lightshot is a heavily loaded package and yet sits quietly on your menu bar. Press the default shortcut sequence ‘shift + cmd + 9‘ for a screenshot. The shortcut can be easily changed to anything you prefer from the app preferences.

One caveat though is privacy. All the screenshot uploaded to the cloud is public. So, when you upload the screenshot to the cloud and share the link with someone, they can change a few digits in the URL to access other screenshots. For example, https://prnt.sc/lk8ap7 is a valid screenshot and if you change the last digit i.e. https://prnt.sc/lk8ap7 or https://prnt.sc/lk8ap9, they also lead to screenshots by other users.

Pros:

  • Annotations
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Cloud and Social Media direct upload
  • Google image search

Cons:

  • No Email sharing
  • Uploaded screenshots are public

Download Lightshot Screenshot (free)

2. Monosnap

Monosnap might be one of the most complex apps on the list given the purpose its made for. It not only lets you take a screenshot but also has the ability to record your screen while the webcam footage sits as picture-in-picture mode in the same frame. The app settings let you customize actions before & after screenshot, sharing options, hotkeys, image format and what not.

Pros:

  • Smart Annotations
  • Cloud and Email upload
  • FTP & WebDAV sharing
  • Screen recording
  • Record gif
  • Blur tool
  • Add multiple screenshots

Cons:

  • Complicated interface and settings

Download Monosnap (free)

3. Snappy

Snappy mainly focuses on creating an easily accessible clipboard of all the screenshots that you take. You can drag and drop an image on any medium by clicking on the menu bar icon of the app. Alternatively, you can take a silent snap that doesn’t show the screenshot preview but simply copies the URL on the clipboard.

Pro tip: Right click on a snap for editing options. Double click to close a snap, there are no buttons.

Pros:

  • Multiple snap clipboard
  • Snap Library
  • Annotations
  • Cloud, Imgur and Email sharing support
  • Direct URL copy
  • Webpage preview snap via URL
  • Customizable hotkeys

Cons:

  • None

Download Snappy (free)

4. Apowersoft Screenshot

Apowersoft Screenshot also packages a color picker tool and a cross-hair tool to know the size of a frame on your screen. The screenshot feature also holds a number of editing options which pop-up on your screen after you select the frame of your shot.

Pros:

Free
  • Annotations with the blur tool
  • Single entry clipboard
  • Cloud and Social media sharing
  • Color Picker

Cons:

  • No Email sharing support

Download Apowersoft Screenshot (free)

5. Super Screenshot Lite

Don’t go by the name unless you are a 24*7 Trello user. Apart from a specific integration with your Trello account, the app offers only some basic tools. In fact, when you click the screenshot button on the menu bar the whole screen gets snapped and then you have to crop your area out if you need to.

Pros:

  • Trello integration
  • Annotations

Cons:

  • No Cloud and Email Sharing
  • No Social Media uploads
  • No Clipboard or URL manager

Download Super Screenshot Lite (free)

6. Nimbus Capture

Nimbus Capture comes with some special mark-up tools like number stamps for easy step-by-step guide screenshots. The app also has screen recording options which can focus on the desired section of your screen. Creating a Nimbus account lets you manage your uploaded screenshots.

Pros:

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  • Annotations with the blur tool
  • Number stamp mark-up
  • Screen Recording
  • Copy URL
  • Nimbus cloud upload

Cons:

  • No Email and social media sharing support
  • No Personal cloud sharing

Download Nimbus Capture (free)

7. Xnip

Xnip offers a shadow effect around your screenshot just like the native screenshot feature on macOS, plus it works in selection mode as well. Just press ‘option’ key on your keyboard to toggle the feature while you are finishing your selection.

Pros:

  • Smart annotations & selection tools
  • Number stamps with captioned comments
  • Single shot clipboard

Cons:

  • No Cloud and Email support
  • No Social media support

Download Xnip (free, $2 yearly for pro version)

8. Jumpshare

Jumpshare has something that no app on the list offers, GIF support. You can take a screenshot, a screen recording, and a GIF as well. The app requires you to log in via Google account and also supports workspace mode wherein you can add people to a shared portal. The plus version of the app offers more space and file size support but it’ll work without it.

Pros:

  • Annotations and blur tool
  • Screen recording
  • GIF support
  • Cloud support
  • Workplace mode
  • Easy URL copy

Cons:

  • Expensive pro version

Download Jumpshare (free, $99 for plus version)

9. Snagit

Snagit is a commercial level software that provides almost all basic tools of photo editing and annotating apart from being a screenshot tool. Setting up the app could be a hideous process when compared to other apps on the list but the extra ton of features will make up for it. The app comes for a heavy price considering there are no upgrades but does give you a 15-day trial so you can test it before you spend.

Pros:

  • Smart annotations with stamps and dialogue boxes.
  • Photo editing tools
  • Direct file sharing with all available sources
  • Customizable interface

Cons:

  • Expensive

Download Snagit (15 days free trial, $57)

10. Standardized Screenshots

Standardized Screenshots is not your regular screenshot app, rather a chrome extension. It takes a snapshot of the current window, adds a macOS-ish title bar and adds a shadow.

Using it is easy, just click the extension to snap a screenshot. It generates a preview which you can click to download the actual screenshot with frame and drop shadow included. There is, however, one small caveat that it doesn’t capture screenshots of some websites due to Chrome’s restrictions. Other than that, it works flawlessly. It really saves time when you have to capture screenshots every day for TechWiser.

Install Standardized Screenshots

Best Screenshot Apps For macOS

MacBook’s native screenshot feature is better than any of those on Windows. The quality it provides is very clean and the default shadow effects bring out the snap quite well. If you already didn’t know, you can also snap the touch bar on the MacBook Pro natively, just press Cmd+Shift+6. But if screenshots are something you use every day one of the apps on the list must fit your requirement. Like, Snappy for a better clipboard manager, Monosnap for better annotations and sharing options or maybe Jumpshare for GIF support. Take your pick and let me know the experience in the comments below.