Turn a screenshot into a 6‑second explainer.
Circle it, number the steps, spotlight what matters, blur what’s private. penswoop draws it on by hand and saves a video or GIF for X, LinkedIn, Reels or your docs.
Free to start. Pro is $15 once, no subscription. Nothing is uploaded.
Made for the places you share
An explainer in three steps
No sign-up and nothing to install. Your image never leaves your computer.
Drop, paste with ⌘ V, or choose a fileBring a screenshot
Any image works: a product page, a Figma export, a phone screen.
Show what matters
Circle it, add an arrow and a note, number the steps, spotlight one part or blur a name.
Save it to share
A video in the right shape for X, LinkedIn or Reels, a GIF for docs and Slack, or a crisp PNG.
Other tools mark it up. penswoop draws it on.
We checked the popular screenshot tools. Their arrows sit still. None of them turns a still screenshot into marks that draw themselves on.
| Feature | penswoop | CleanShot X | Screenhance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks that draw themselves on, saved as video or GIF | No | Preset motion only | |
| Numbered steps, spotlight and blur | |||
| Sizes for X, LinkedIn and Reels | |||
| Price | $15 once | $35 once, Mac only | $12 a month |
Checked on each tool's own website on 10 November 2026. Something changed? Tell me and I'll fix it.
Pick a mark, watch it draw
Every stroke tapers and wobbles a little, the way ink does. Try them on this pricing card.
- Unlimited projects
- Shared libraries
- Priority support
The same marks, live on your site
For the button you want clicked or the feature that just shipped. It follows the element as the page moves.
- Under 4 KB, no dependencies, MIT licensed
- Works in plain HTML, Webflow, Framer and React
- Read out by screen readers, calm with reduced motion
The moments you'd reach for a pen
Case studies and portfolios
Say what changed, right on the screen. Reviewers read the note before the paragraph.
Docs and onboarding
Point at the exact control the sentence is about, so nobody hunts for it.
Launches and changelogs
Show the new thing where it lives, in a post or on the page, not in a pop-up people close.
Support replies
Answer “where is it?” with the exact clicks, numbered 1, 2, 3. One short video, no back and forth.
Bug reports
Spotlight the bug and blur the customer’s details before it goes to the team.
Reels, Shorts and LinkedIn
Your product in 9:16, with the camera gliding to each mark. Made in a minute, not an afternoon.