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FastStone Capture for Mac: what to use instead

FastStone Capture is made for Windows, and its own site offers no Mac download. VizShot captures, marks up, records and shares links the same way on a Mac and a PC, for $8 once.

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At a glance

Side by side, row by row.

A tick marks the stronger side.

FastStone Capture and VizShot compared, feature by feature
FeatureFastStone CaptureVizShot
Runs onWindows onlyMac and Windows (stronger here)
Price$29.95 once$8 once, with every update (stronger here)
Free trial30 days14 days, every feature
Scrolling captureYes, windows and web pages (stronger here)No
MarkupCallouts, arrows, highlights, step numbers, spotlight, blur and moreThirteen tools, with numbered steps, spotlight, pixelate and a solid redact
Screen recordingMP4 and WMV, with sound, microphone and webcamMP4, with the computer’s sound and the microphone
Webcam in a recordingYes (stronger here)Not yet
Text recognitionYes, on Windows 10 and 11Yes: drag over any text and the words are copied
Share linksUpload to your own web server, or send by emailYour own Cloudflare R2, Amazon S3 or Backblaze B2 bucket

What using VizShot is like

  • At home on a Mac

    It installs like any Mac app and lives in the menu bar. Press ⌘⇧2, drag, and the picture is copied and saved.

  • A clean editor

    Thirteen tools with one key each, and nothing on screen you do not need. The picture stays in front.

  • Nothing to sign up for

    No account and no sign-in. Install it and start.

  • Tested on both systems

    Every release gets a full pass on a real PC and a real Mac before it ships.

Where VizShot is better

  • It runs on a Mac

    FastStone Capture is made for Windows. VizShot is the same app, with the same shortcuts, on a Mac and a PC.

  • It costs less

    VizShot is $8 once, and every update comes with it.

  • One key for a Mac and a PC

    A key covers two computers, in any mix. Keep one for the Mac at home and one for the PC at work.

Cost over time

What each one costs you.

Move the slider to see both totals, year by year.

FastStone Capture$29.95$29.95 once
VizShot$8$8 once

FastStone Capture, US dollars, from faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm on 19 October 2026.

A good fit

Who VizShot is for

  • You used FastStone Capture on a PC and have a Mac now, or work on both.
  • You want one app and one set of shortcuts on every computer you use.
  • You want screenshots, recordings and share links from your own storage in one small app.
Switching

Three steps, about five minutes.

  1. 01

    Install VizShot

    The download on a Mac, or the Microsoft Store on a PC. There is no account to make.

  2. 02

    Press the shortcut

    ⌘⇧2 on a Mac, Ctrl+Shift+2 on Windows. Drag, and the picture is copied and saved.

  3. 03

    Add your storage for links

    Paste the keys for a bucket once. Skip it, and captures still save to your computer.

Questions

Asked, and answered.

Is there a FastStone Capture for Mac?

Not that its own site shows. The download page offers installers and a portable version for Windows, and the home page lists Windows versions only. VizShot is a separate app by a different developer.

Can I keep FastStone Capture on my PC and use VizShot on my Mac?

Yes. They do not get in each other’s way, and VizShot runs on the PC too if you want the same app on both.

Does VizShot run on Windows as well?

Yes. It is the same app on both, and you can use your key on two computers, in any mix.

What happens after the 14 days?

You get 14 days with every feature. After that, VizShot keeps taking screenshots, but saving, uploading and recording need a key.

Do I need an account?

No. Install it and start. You only give an email address when you buy a key.

Facts about FastStone Capture checked on 19 October 2026

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