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xtty vs Snapling

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xtty compared with Snapling
Detailxtty logo xttySnapling logo Snapling
What it doesSpend your time on the work, not the terminal A Mac snipping tool that turns every screenshot into searchable visual memory
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree with 7-day Pro trial; xtty Pro US$29.90 one-time purchase, no subscription, activates up to 2 Macs Free plan with core features; Pro at $29 one-time purchase; Founding Edition at $69 limited to first 500 members
Key features
  • Metal GPU-accelerated terminal rendering on macOS, as fast as Ghostty
  • Password autofill from macOS Keychain for configured prompts
  • Saved remote-machine list with direct connections, batch connections, and jump hosts
  • Duplicate Tab with same SSH host and remote working directory in independent session
  • Broadcast keyboard input to selected panes
  • Status and notifications for supported coding agents including Claude Code and Codex
  • File transfer with sz and rz inside terminal workflow
  • Local shell sessions with tabs, split panes, search, themes, fonts, and customizable keybindings
  • System OpenSSH configuration and keys support
  • Command palette for finding actions and saved SSH profiles
  • Screenshot capture with region and window selection
  • Scrolling page capture
  • GIF recording
  • Optical character recognition (OCR)
  • Screenshot translation
  • Searchable screenshot history
  • Background canvas with styling
  • Clipboard history tracking
  • Annotation tools
  • Knowledge-base and notes export
What makes it different
  • Metal GPU-accelerated rendering as fast as Ghostty for local terminal performance
  • Built-in SSH workflows that reduce repeated steps without replacing existing OpenSSH setup
  • Credentials stay secure in macOS Keychain with no account or email verification required
  • Native macOS integration with familiar controls and Metal GPU rendering
  • Local-first design keeps all captures on your Mac without requiring an account
  • OCR runs locally on Mac so screenshots don't need to be uploaded
  • Connects the entire workflow from capture to reuse instead of stopping after saving
  • One-time Pro purchase with no subscription required
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 no change since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)62
Citation Flow (Majestic)2322
Referring domains (Majestic)1217

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