Open source desktop
Free source (opens in a new tab)
N/a
For: Mac users
Limits
- macOS 26.4 or newer
- CC0-1.0 license
Includes
- Screenshots and recordings
- On-device OCR and transcription
1 more
- Self-hosted sharing via your Cloudflare account
No API
Productivity & writing · pricing
Screendrop pricing in 2026: plans, limits and what is free
Screendrop is a good free pick for Mac users who want a Loom-style screenshot and screen-recording tool with on-device OCR and captions and who can run macOS 26.4 or newer.
- Starting price
- Not published
- Free option
- Yes
- Plans
- 1
- Prices checked
- Oct 1, 2026
Screendrop plans compared
| Plan | Price | Billing | Who it is for | Key limits | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open source desktop |
Free | N/a | Mac users | macOS 26.4 or newer; CC0-1.0 license | No |
What is free, what costs extra
Free access and trial
Free and open source; README calls it free and self-hostable.
Not applicable.
Extra costs and taxes
Optional sharing needs your own Cloudflare account, whose costs are separate.
Not applicable.
Screendrop pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Oct 1, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Prices and limits change often.
Free access and trial conditions
Free and open source; README calls it free and self-hostable.
Not applicable.
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
Optional sharing needs your own Cloudflare account, whose costs are separate.
Not applicable.
Screendrop FAQ
Is Screendrop free?
Yes: it is free and open source under CC0-1.0, according to the repository. source (opens in a new tab)
More about Screendrop
- Full Screendrop guide: features, use cases, how-to and sources.
- Screendrop alternatives with their prices.
- Best productivity & writing tools compared by price.
- LLM API token cost calculator if you pay per token instead of per seat.