rsnap

Pure-Rust menubar screenshot prototype (macOS-first).

Feature Highlights

• Menubar-only app (no Dock icon) on macOS.
• Global hotkey: Alt+X (macOS: Option+X).
• Transparent capture-session overlay that blocks desktop interaction.
• HUD near the cursor showing global x,y and rgb(r,g,b).
• Left click freezes the active monitor as a fullscreen screenshot.
• Space copies the frozen screenshot PNG to the clipboard and exits.
• Esc cancels and exits.

Status

Prototype / in active development.

Usage

Installation

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/hack-ink/rsnap
cd rsnap

cargo build --workspace
cargo run -p rsnap

macOS permissions

rsnap requires Screen Recording permission to capture other apps/windows.

• Go to System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Screen Recording.
• Enable rsnap (the built .app), then relaunch the app.

Development

cargo make fmt
cargo make lint
cargo make test

The v0 contract lives at docs/spec/v0.md.

Support Me

If you find this project helpful and would like to support its development, you can buy me a coffee!

Your support is greatly appreciated and motivates me to keep improving this project.

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Thank you for your support!

Appreciation

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following projects and contributors:

• The Rust community for their continuous support and development of the Rust ecosystem.

Additional Acknowledgements

• TODO

License

^{Licensed under GPL-3.0.}