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Screenshot Helper for Mac

Gives a clean background for screenshots.

Free
In English
4.4
Based on 2 user rates

Screenshot Helper overview

Screenshot Helper shows a full screen window with a solid color or a desktop picture so that you can take clean screenshots without having irrelevant windows and desktop icons in the background.

The easiest way to get a clean desktop for screenshots on Mac OS X is to create a brand-new user account and log in as a brand-new user. But if you need to use your own user account for whatever reason and you have a messy desktop like I do, you can use this application to hide the actual desktop in order to take clean screenshots.

  • Support multiple screens.
  • Use the Preferences panel to change the color or the desktop picture.
  • Shift - drag the window to snap to the edge of screen.
  • Press command - B to show/hide the menu bar and the dock.
  • Press command - U to show/hide the mouse cursor.
  • Press command - E to cover the entire screen.
  • Press command - D to cover the desktop icons only.

What’s new in version 2.5

  • Added Ventura and Sonoma default desktop picture support
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Screenshot Helper for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.5
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4.4

(5 Reviews of Screenshot Helper)

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ERNEST UNGUREANU
ERNEST UNGUREANU
Feb 6 2024
2.5
5.0
Feb 6 2024
5.0
Version: 2.5
Une application FANTASTIQUE !!!
New-User
New-User
Mar 23 2007
1.2
0.0
Mar 23 2007
0.0
Version: 1.2
If I need a generic desktop for a screenshot, I just set my desktop picture and quit the Finder. But this app has it's place.
Guest
Guest
Nov 3 2004
1.0
3.8
Nov 3 2004
3.8
Version: 1.0
Changing background color crashes app on G4 iMac800 OSX10.3.5
Guest
Guest
Nov 2 2004
1.0
3.8
Nov 2 2004
3.8
Version: 1.0
...or you could use DesktopSweeper 1.1 for free and have a quick key shortcut to wipe your desktop clean of icons....then get them right back after your shot.
Guest
Guest
Nov 2 2004
1.0
3.8
Nov 2 2004
3.8
Version: 1.0
pretty cool little app. does what it says.
ERNEST UNGUREANU
ERNEST UNGUREANU
Feb 6 2024
2.5
5.0
Feb 6 2024
5.0
Version: 2.5
Guest
Guest
Nov 2 2004
3.8
Nov 2 2004
3.8
Version: null