FlowShot 📸

Professional screen capture reimagined for design workflows

🚀 Free & Open Source • 🎯 Designer-First • 🌍 Cross-Platform

Transform how you document, share, and collaborate on digital designs

🌟 Why FlowShot?

We believe powerful design tools should be accessible to everyone. That's why FlowShot is free, open-source, and designed with the community in mind.

✨ Fun fact: The animated logo above was created using FlowShot itself – showcasing the smooth, professional-quality recordings you can achieve!

✨ Core Philosophy

• 🆓 Free Forever: Full Features, full exports, no hidden costs
• 🔓 Open Source: Transparent, community-driven development
• 🎯 Designer-First: Built specifically for Figma and design workflows
• 🌱 Sustainable: Thoughtful limits support ongoing development

🚀 Features That Matter

📹 Intelligent Screen Recording

• Smart Detection: Automatically identifies design elements and workflows
• Multiple Formats: Export as MP4, WEBM, or GIF
• Quality Control: Professional-grade recording with customizable settings

🎨 Figma Integration

• Seamless Workflow: Designed specifically for Figma users
• Project Organization: Smart categorization and tagging
• Real-time Sync: Stay in flow with your design process

🛠️ Professional Tools

• Annotation System: Add notes, arrows, and highlights
• Batch Processing: Handle multiple recordings efficiently
• Cross-Platform: Works beautifully on Windows, macOS, and Linux

📊 Smart Management

• Library System: Organize recordings by project or client
• Search & Filter: Find what you need instantly
• Export Options: Share in formats that work for your team

💡 Our Approach to Sustainability

We're committed to keeping FlowShot free and valuable for everyone. To support ongoing development and server costs, we've implemented a thoughtful approach:

🎁 What's Always Free

• ✅ Full Feature Access: Every tool, every export option
• ✅ Unlimited Projects: No restrictions on what you create
• ✅ Professional Quality: High-resolution exports and recordings
• ✅ Cross-Platform: Use on all your devices

⏱️ Daily Usage Approach

• Generous Daily Limits: Designed for real-world usage patterns
• No Feature Restrictions: Access to everything, every day
• Community Support: Help us grow while keeping the tool accessible
• Transparent Model: No surprises, no hidden costs

Our Promise: FlowShot will always provide meaningful value in its free tier. We believe in earning support through excellence, not restriction.

🏁 Quick Start

📥 Download & Install

Choose your platform and get started in seconds:

🍎 macOS Users: Quick Security Fix

If you see "FlowShot is damaged and can't be opened":

1. Easy Fix: Download includes security scripts
2. Open Terminal and drag the macos-fix-security.sh file into it
3. Press Enter – you're all set! 🎉

Why? Apple requires expensive developer certificates. We're open-source and free, so we skip that cost to keep FlowShot accessible.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Built with modern, reliable technologies:

• Frontend: React + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Tauri (Rust) for security and performance
• Cross-Platform: Native performance on every OS
• Open Source: Full transparency, community contributions welcome

🤝 Community & Support

💬 Get Help

• Documentation: flowshot.codeideal.com/docs
• Issues: GitHub Issues for bugs and feature requests
• Community: Join designers already using FlowShot daily

🌟 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether it's:

• Bug Reports: Help us improve
• Feature Ideas: Shape the future of FlowShot
• Code Contributions: Check our contributing guidelines
• Documentation: Help others get started

💝 Supporting the Project

Love FlowShot? Here's how you can help:

• ⭐ Star this repository to show support
• 🗣️ Share with fellow designers
• 🐛 Report bugs to help us improve
• 💡 Suggest features that would help your workflow

🏆 Made by Designers, for Designers

FlowShot was born from real frustration with existing tools. We needed something that understood design workflows, respected our time, and didn't break the bank.

The result? A tool that feels like it was made specifically for your workflow – because it was.

📈 What's Next?

We're continuously improving FlowShot based on community feedback:

• 🔄 Smart Automation: AI-powered workflow detection
• 🎨 Advanced Editing: Built-in annotation and editing tools
• 🌐 Team Features: Collaboration tools for design teams
• 📱 Mobile Companion: Capture and review on the go

📄 License

FlowShot is proudly open-source under the MIT License. Use it, modify it, learn from it – that's the power of open source.