01 / CAPTURE
Keep the part that matters
Capture a region or window, or import an existing screenshot. Crop the image, highlight the detail, and add arrows or numbered steps without opening a design tool.
In development · Early access
Smart screenshotsDesigners, developers, and anyone who works with screenshots
Capture it. Explain it. Find it later.
Turn screenshots into something useful. SnapBrief brings capture, clean annotations, text extraction, and AI summaries into one small app, so an image can become a clear bug report, a useful note, or feedback someone can act on.
- Planned
- features below
- Early access
- register your interest
- No payment
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A screenshot is just the starting point.
02 / UNDERSTAND
Turn pixels into useful words
Copy text from an image, summarize what is visible, or draft a bug report from the screenshot and your notes. Review the result and add the context only you know.
03 / ORGANIZE
Find more than a filename
Give captures a useful title, group them into collections, and search extracted text and notes. Export a clean image with its explanation when it is time to hand it over.
The problem
The work is small until it repeats every day.
- 01
A screenshot without an explanation
A red circle helps, but the recipient still has to ask what happened and what needs to change. Writing that explanation takes longer than capturing the image.
- 02
Text trapped inside an image
An error message, a useful quote, or a settings value is right there on screen. Retyping it is slow and easy to get wrong.
- 03
A folder full of almost identical names
The screenshot you need is somewhere among dozens of dated files. Filenames rarely tell you what you captured or why you kept it.
Planned workflow
From a quick capture to a clear handoff.
- 01
Capture
Grab the window or region you need, or bring in a screenshot you already have. Keep the capture focused on the detail that matters.
- 02
Mark up
Crop distractions, point to the relevant area, and redact information you do not want included in the exported image.
- 03
Explain
Extract text or ask for a summary, feedback note, or bug report draft. Check the output and add your expected behavior and next steps.
- 04
Keep or share
Save the capture in a collection or export the image and notes. Paste the result into your issue tracker, document, or conversation.
Planned features
Proposed scope for the first release. Supported integrations will be confirmed before launch.
- Region and window capture, plus PNG and JPEG import
- Crop, arrows, highlights, text labels, and numbered steps
- Opaque redaction for details you want removed before export
- OCR text extraction with copyable output
- AI summaries, suggested titles, and editable screenshot notes
- Bug report and feedback drafts grounded in your image and context
- Collections and search across extracted text, titles, and notes
- PNG export and Markdown notes for your existing tools
Proposed pricing
Proposed monthly pricing and allowances. Features may change before launch. No payment or subscription today. Third-party usage charges, where applicable, are separate.
Personal
For everyday captures and notes
€9/mo
- Unlimited local captures and annotations
- Text extraction and searchable collections
- 50 AI requests per month
- PNG and Markdown export
Pro
RecommendedFor feedback, documentation, and bug reports
€19/mo
- Everything in Personal
- 250 AI requests per month
- Reusable feedback and bug report templates
- Batch titles and summaries
Team
For a small team sharing a workflow
€49/mo
- 5 seats included
- 750 pooled AI requests per month
- Shared annotation and report templates
- Central billing
Not sure which plan fits? Join early access and we will help you pick.
A few useful answers
Which platforms will it support?
The first release is planned for macOS, with region and window capture and image import. Windows support and a browser extension are possible later additions. Join early access and tell us which platform you need.
What makes it a smart screenshot app?
Alongside capture and markup, SnapBrief is being designed to extract text, suggest titles, summarize visible information, and draft useful notes. Search can use the words inside the image, rather than relying only on its filename.
Can it write a bug report from a screenshot?
It can help draft a title and describe the visible problem. You supply reproduction steps, expected behavior, and any missing context. A screenshot alone cannot establish the cause of a bug, and the draft stays editable.
Will my screenshots be uploaded automatically?
The planned default is local capture and storage. AI analysis will be an explicit action that sends the selected image and context for processing. Redact sensitive details first. There are no automatic public uploads or share links in the planned first release.
What counts as an AI request?
Generating a summary, a title, or a report draft counts as an AI request. Capture, manual annotations, and exports are not counted against that allowance. Final limits will be confirmed before launch.
Can I download SnapBrief now?
SnapBrief is in development. This is an early-access page, not a download or a working capture tool. Join to share your workflow and hear when the first version is available; no subscription starts today.
Early access
These features are planned and are not available yet. Register your interest to help shape the first release.
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