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Shadow Snap vs Chalk

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Shadow Snap compared with Chalk
DetailShadow Snap logo Shadow SnapChalk logo Chalk
What it doesFree cinematic subtitle image maker A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0 forever, includes all drawing tools, unlimited sketches in one folder, copy to clipboard as PNG, and auto-save with local-first storage. Pro: coming soon.
Key features
  • Keep the first frame intact and stitch the following subtitle slices automatically
  • Process and export images locally with HTML5 Canvas without uploading photos
  • Support for Chinese, Latin, Thai, Vietnamese and Arabic fonts
  • Adjust font size, text color, outline color and slice height
  • Film color presets including Nolan White, Wong Kar-wai Gold, Tokyo Cyan and Minimal Mono
  • Customizable watermark with position, opacity and font size options
  • Support for JPG, PNG and WebP image formats
  • Interface available in Chinese and English
  • Safe margin adjustment for subtitle positioning
  • 2.39:1 Cinemascope canvas ready
  • Instant copy-to-clipboard as PNG
  • No accounts or setup required
  • Local-first storage with auto-save
  • Screenshot annotation with arrows, boxes, text, and freehand tools
  • AI diagram generation via Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code
  • Refine diagrams through chat
  • Paste screenshot from clipboard
  • Unlimited sketches in one folder
  • Native macOS performance
  • All drawing tools included in free version
What makes it different
  • No account or installation required
  • All image processing runs locally in your browser
  • Automatically stitches subtitle slices while keeping the first frame intact
  • Multiple film-inspired color presets for professional styling
  • Full customization of fonts, colors, outlines and watermarks
  • Zero-friction design: open, draw, and share in seconds with no setup or accounts
  • Local-first architecture: all sketches stay on your Mac, nothing leaves unless you ask
  • AI integration runs through your own subscription with no proxying of prompts
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)12 +3 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1024
Referring domains (Majestic)146

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