About Shots

Shots is a launch platform. It reads a software release, writes a cited launch brief, designs on-brand visuals, and drafts posts, and nothing ships until a person approves. Every plan includes an open-source screenshot editor with no watermark.

Why we built this

Every time you share a screenshot on social media, in documentation, or on a landing page, presentation matters. But existing tools either cost too much, add watermarks, or upload your images to their servers just to edit them. We wanted an editor that runs in your browser and keeps your images on your device.

What we offer

250+ backgrounds

Gradient backgrounds, solid colors, and patterns.

Browser and device mockups

Safari and Chrome browser frames, window frames, and iPhone, MacBook, and Apple Watch mockups.

3D effects & animations

Perspective transforms, shadows, and animation timelines with video export.

Tweet, code, and App Store editors

Turn posts and code snippets into shareable images, and lay out App Store screenshots.

17 image tools

Compress, convert, resize, crop, and rotate images in your browser, without uploading them.

Background remover

An AI model that runs on your device and returns a full-resolution transparent PNG.

How we write guides and comparisons

The site publishes 18 guides and 9 head-to-head comparisons. They follow a few rules:

  • Every how-to guide is written by doing the task in the current editor, step by step. They were last checked on September 27, 2026.
  • Claims about other tools (prices, watermarks, export formats, account requirements) come from each vendor's own website. Roundups were last checked on September 24, 2026 and comparisons on September 20, 2026.
  • When another tool is the better choice for a job, we say so, and we list Shots' own limitations next to its strengths.
  • No one pays to be included or ranked, and there are no affiliate links.

Spot something out of date or wrong? Tell us on the contact page and we will correct it.

How we keep it current

Shots ships regularly, and every release is written up in the changelog. The latest release is version 2.8.0, "Video Compressor", from October 10, 2026. Guides and comparisons show the date they were last checked, and pages are updated when the editor or a compared tool changes.

How the site is funded

The editor and image tools are included in every plan, with no watermark. Paid plans (Pro, Business, and Enterprise) fund the platform, and Google AdSense ads run on content pages. Ads never affect what we recommend in guides or comparisons. The privacy policy explains how ads use cookies and how to opt out of personalized ads.

Open source

Shots is open source under the Apache 2.0 license. We believe the best tools are built in the open.

Built by

Built and maintained by Playbook Media, with contributions from the open-source community. You can reach the team at [email protected]. If you find Shots useful, consider sharing it with others.