OldSnap
Windows screenshots and pinned images
Press Ctrl + 1 to capture, annotate, copy, save or pin a reference above other windows. Read text locally, then use AI to fix, translate or explain it. Record an area as MP4 or GIF. Capture, annotations, pins, recording and local OCR are free, with no account needed. AI requires an account, internet access and quota. Current stable release: 0.4.0.
Press Ctrl + 1 to freeze the screen, then drag a selection. Hover to snap to a window or an accessible button, image or paragraph; use the wheel to move between parent and child elements. Displays can use different scaling settings. Each selection stays within one display.
Use rectangles, ellipses, polylines, arrows, pens, highlighters, numbers, text, mosaic blocks and an eraser. Move or reshape a mark, change its color or style, and undo changes. The wheel or [ ] adjusts size; hold Shift for three steps. Each tool remembers its own size, and a stroke can change size while you draw. Mosaic uses pixel blocks rather than blur. Check the covered area before sharing.
Press O to recognize text in the selection with Windows OCR, or use Ctrl + 4 for quick OCR. Select and copy individual lines. OCR itself works offline. If you are signed in and AI auto-correction is enabled, recognized text is sent to the cloud for correction, with streamed results and highlighted changes.
Press Y to translate line by line and overlay the result at the original text positions. OldSnap samples nearby background and text colors to keep the layout recognizable. Switch between original and translated views, or export an image with the translation. Save your target language in Settings. Complex backgrounds, small text and long translations can affect the result.
Summarize, explain, extract key points or draft a reply from recognized text, then ask follow-up questions. Use it to understand an error and outline troubleshooting steps. AI receives text; it does not interpret graphics with no text. Check important answers yourself.
Press F after a capture, or Ctrl + 2 to pin a clipboard image, clipboard text or the last capture. Drag to move it, zoom around the pointer, adjust opacity with Ctrl + wheel, and double-click to close. Pinned images also offer an AI translation action.
Use Ctrl + 3 to select an area and start recording; press it again to stop. Export MP4 or GIF, optionally with the pointer and click ripples. Pause and resume as needed. Recording currently has no microphone or system audio, and no built-in video editor.
Inspect colors pixel by pixel in the magnifier. Press C to copy a color and Shift to switch HEX/RGB. QR codes in the selected area are detected automatically; choose whether to copy their contents or open a link.
Version 0.4.0 includes installation and uninstallation, plus a portable option. The first-run guide covers appearance, shortcuts and startup, and you can skip steps. Reopen the eight-chapter animated tutorial from Settings. The app supports Chinese and English, system/light/dark themes, and a separate light or dark capture toolbar.
Better you know now than after you install it.
For occasional AI use, or simply capturing, pinning and recording.
¥0Local features are free
Annual: ¥168 / US$24.99. AI quota still resets monthly on an annual plan.
¥19 / US$2.99/ month
Annual: ¥438 / US$59.99. For more frequent text work.
¥49 / US$6.99/ month
About 300 AI uses. Does not expire; used after the current plan allowance runs out.
¥9.90 / US$1.49one-time
Local capture, annotations, pins, OCR and recording are free and need no account. AI quota is deducted by actual usage; counts are estimates. Device limits apply to account sign-ins. CNY and USD are separate prices; the checkout is authoritative. Live Stripe payments are enabled. Manage subscriptions from your account; cancellation takes effect at period end.
Capture, editable annotations, pins, color picking, QR recognition, local OCR and recording. AI correction, translation and chat require sign-in. Free accounts get a small monthly AI allowance.
Local capture, pins, annotations and OCR do not upload screenshot images. AI sends recognized text and your questions. If you are signed in with auto-correction enabled, OCR results are also sent automatically for correction. You can turn this off in AI settings.
No. Sign in to use your OldSnap AI allowance. The official 0.4.0 single-file download includes the .NET 8 runtime.
No. Translated text is placed over a frozen screenshot. Switch views or export the translated image; the original application is not modified.
Windows OCR uses the language support installed on this PC. Add the relevant language in Windows and try again. Image quality, small text and layout also affect recognition.
No. Quota is consumed by actual AI usage. Input length, answer length and tier affect consumption. Counts such as 600 or 2,000 are estimates.
Annual subscriptions still reset AI quota monthly. A top-up is a one-time purchase and adds no device slots or Pro access. It is used after the current plan allowance is exhausted, and unused top-up quota does not expire.
Sign in at oldsnap.cc/account and choose Manage subscription and invoices to open Stripe's customer portal. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
The General and shortcut screenshots come from the actual 0.4.0 UI. The 16-second hero animation and images marked Built-in tutorial illustration come from the app's tutorial. They are illustrative scenes, not a live desktop recording or a guarantee of results.
Chat: https://t.me/oldleeoo. Email: support@eeoo.dev. Include your version, steps to reproduce the issue and any error message.
Installation, first-run guidance and eight tutorial chapters
OldSnap
Text you capture,
ready to use.
