Better Shot
bettershot.site
Free, open-source macOS screenshot and screen recorder with auto-zoom, face cam and on-device captions.
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Kartik Labhshetwar
Developer behind Better Shot, Screenshot Studio and UsefulShelf
About Kartik Labhshetwar
Kartik Labhshetwar is a developer who ships free and open-source tools on the side while working as a member of technical staff at Mem0, the AI memory startup. His best-known project is Better Shot, an open-source macOS screenshot and screen recording app positioned as a free alternative to CleanShot X and Loom, with cursor auto-zoom, face cam, on-device captions and an editor. His X bio says it has passed 20,000 downloads.
He also runs Screenshot Studio, a set of free in-browser editors for screenshots, code images, tweet images and App Store screenshots that his bio says has more than 30,000 monthly active users, and UsefulShelf, a reviewed directory of apps, AI tools and websites with sponsored placements that has a verified TrustMRR page.
Products by Kartik Labhshetwar
Screenshot Studio
screenshot-studio.com
Free browser-based editors for screenshots, code images, tweet images and App Store screenshots.
UsefulShelf
usefulshelf.co
Reviewed directory of useful apps, AI tools and websites with sponsored placements.
Videos with Kartik Labhshetwar
Introducing bettershot
Own channelKartik Labhshetwar· 2026
Podcast 1 | Kartik Labhshetwar
PodcastRam· 2025
Revenue
Live, payment-provider-verified numbers for Kartik Labhshetwar's products are on TrustMRR: View on TrustMRR ↗
How Kartik builds
- Ship free, open-source alternatives to popular paid tools.
- Keep building your own products alongside a day job.
Kartik Labhshetwar FAQ
What is Better Shot?
Better Shot is Kartik Labhshetwar's free, open-source screenshot and screen recording app for macOS, built as an alternative to CleanShot X and Loom.
Does Kartik Labhshetwar have a day job?
Yes. His X bio lists him as a member of technical staff at Mem0, and he builds Better Shot, Screenshot Studio and UsefulShelf on the side.
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