CleanShot X review
If I’m sending a screenshot to show a producer where a setting is, I want them to see that setting and nothing around it that they don’t need. CleanShot X lets me capture the relevant part of the screen, cover details and save a separate copy on the Mac.
Prepare the copy you’ll actually send
I’d crop out the account menu first. If an address or username still sits beside the setting, I’d use the solid redaction option and export an ordinary PNG. CleanShot’s own editable file lets you change or remove the redactions later. I’d keep that file with the original and reopen the exported copy to check what’s visible before sending it.
A saved image and a share link are separate choices
CleanShot can save captures on the Mac. A CleanShot Cloud share link means uploading a copy, and the publisher says the cloud feature is optional. EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense covers the broader question of how to keep accounts and files separate. CleanShot handles one particular image after I decide what belongs in it.
Anabel’s take
I’d use this when a screenshot needs both an explanation and a privacy pass. For a one-off picture that just shows a setting, I’d start with the smallest capture that tells the story. There’s less to cover and less for the person on the other end to read.