PixPin
PixPin is a screenshot and screen pinning app for macOS that helps you capture, annotate, record, and reuse on-screen content during work.
What is PixPin?
PixPin is a native screenshot and screen utility for macOS focused on capturing, pinning, annotating, and reusing visual information from your screen. It is designed for people who regularly collect references, explain workflows, document issues, or share visual feedback while working on a Mac. In addition to standard screenshots, PixPin supports pinned images that stay visible on screen, which is useful when comparing designs, reading source material, or keeping instructions in view. The app also includes annotation tools, screen recording, GIF creation, scrolling capture, and OCR features for turning screen content into editable text. These tools fit common office, support, education, design, and development workflows where fast capture and clear visual communication matter. PixPin is published by Shenzhen Shendu Tujing Technology Co., Ltd. and is offered for both Windows and macOS.
Key features
- Capture selected areas, windows, or the full screen
- Pin captured images on screen for side-by-side reference
- Annotate screenshots with markup tools before sharing
- Record the screen as video or GIF
- Create scrolling captures for long pages or documents
- Extract text from screenshots with OCR
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
PixPin is a legitimate screen capture utility, and access to screen content is normal for its purpose. Some features may require macOS permissions such as Screen Recording or Accessibility so the app can capture, pin, or interact with on-screen content. If you use OCR translation or advanced recognition features, image data may be sent to external services to produce results, so avoid using those features with sensitive material unless you are comfortable with that handling. Keep the app updated and review its permissions in macOS Privacy & Security settings if your needs change.
Recommendation: Keep PixPin if you use it for screenshots, pinned references, OCR, or screen recording on your Mac. Remove it only if you no longer need those workflows; doing so may also remove saved settings and disable any shortcuts or capture features you rely on.
Common paths
/Applications/PixPin.app
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