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Gradients Studio vs Shotomatic

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Gradients Studio compared with Shotomatic
DetailGradients Studio logo Gradients StudioShotomatic logo Shotomatic
What it doesMesh gradient generator with real grain Turn clicks into step-by-step guides
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0 with 5 4K exports per month and 3 saved palettes. Pro: $39 for 12 months with unlimited 4K exports and 50 saved palettes, one-time payment. Week Pass: $9 for 7 days with unlimited 4K exports, one-time payment. Free: up to 5 captured steps per session, unlimited saved guides and documents, basic editing and export tools. Pro Lifetime (1 Mac): $39 one-time. Pro Lifetime (3 Macs): $109 one-time. Pro Subscription (3 Macs): $12/month or $72/year.
Key features
  • Three gradient styles: blobs, stripes, and clouds
  • Real grain rendering at export resolution
  • Pixel and dither finishes
  • 4K JPEG export with no watermark
  • Color, blur, contrast and saturation controls
  • Palette saving and reuse
  • MCP server integration for coding agents
  • Free and unmetered previews in MCP clients
  • Commercial use on all plans
  • Figma integration via export and background image
  • Action Capture: save target state before each accepted click and create editable step-by-step guides
  • Timed screenshot capture with configurable intervals
  • Keypress automation to simulate keystrokes between shots
  • Website batch capture for multiple URLs at once
  • Export formats: PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP, ZIP, and MP4
  • Editing tools: text, shapes, lines, arrows, framing, and Action Focus
  • Multi-page document capture for books, comics, and webcomics
  • Capture entire screen, specific window, or custom area
  • Timelapse video creation from screenshot sessions
  • Offline operation: all captures stay on Mac unless shared
What makes it different
  • Grain is rendered into the image at full resolution, not pasted on top, so it survives JPEG compression, scaling and print
  • Preview matches the 4K export exactly; what you tune on a laptop is what lands on the monitor
  • Pay once, never auto-renews; no subscription required
  • Free tier is genuinely useful with 5 full-resolution 4K exports monthly
  • Click-driven guide creation: Action Capture turns completed tasks into ordered, editable step-by-step guides automatically
  • Hands-free automation: timed capture workflows let users complete tasks without manual screenshot intervention
  • Local privacy: all captures remain on the user's Mac and work entirely offline
  • One-pass workflow: capture, review, and export in one unified application
  • Flexible export: multiple formats including PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP, ZIP, and MP4 video
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)32 +1 (up) since last check23 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)87
Citation Flow (Majestic)1934
Referring domains (Majestic)13129

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