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Shotomatic vs VisualFormat

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Shotomatic compared with VisualFormat
DetailShotomatic logo ShotomaticVisualFormat logo VisualFormat
What it doesTurn clicks into step-by-step guides Free GIF tools for cropping, resizing, compression, background removal, frame extraction, and video conversion
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 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. Not given
Key features
  • 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
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What makes it different
  • 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
  • All processing happens locally in browser with no file uploads
  • No accounts, watermarks, software installation or AI required
  • Preserves complete animation frames with precise editing controls
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)23 −1 (down) since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)340
Referring domains (Majestic)1290

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