1Capture 1.8.0 for Mac

Mac Utilities

Updated Aug 18, 2026

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1Capture is a native Mac tool for screenshots and screen recording that starts from a single shortcut, so you do not have to pick a mode before you begin. From one panel you can grab an area, a window or the full screen, record video or a GIF, capture a long scrolling page, and pull text from an image with OCR. Annotation tools then help you explain the point clearly. Updated Aug 18, 2026.

Key Features

• Area, window, full screen and scrolling capture modes
• Screen recording with video and GIF output options
• Annotation with arrows, text, shapes and blur tools
• OCR that extracts text from captures and images
• Pinned screenshots that float while you keep working

How to Download

1. Open the official vendor page linked below and check that the version and system needs match your Mac.
2. Use this link to get the installer: Download from the official site and save the file to your Mac.
3. Open the downloaded file and follow the on screen steps to install the app.
4. Launch the app from the Applications folder and complete any first run setup it shows.

System Requirements

You need a Mac running a recent version of macOS, on Apple silicon or Intel, with enough free disk space for captures and recordings. macOS will ask for screen recording permission before the first capture, which you grant in Settings.

FAQs

How is 1Capture different from the built in tools?

It combines capture, recording, scrolling shots, OCR and annotation in one place, which saves switching between several small utilities during feedback work.

Can 1Capture copy text from a screenshot?

Yes. Its OCR feature reads text inside an image or a selected screen area, so you can paste the words into a document or message.