ScreenRivet screenshot options showing unified, region, window, and display capture
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Native macOS utility by Apex Strategies

ScreenRivet

Capture. Record. Document.

Fast screenshots, complete Mac screen recording, and automatic step-by-step guides—without subscriptions, accounts, or cloud uploads.

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Coming soon to the Mac App Store$9.99 one-time purchase · macOS 14+ · Apple silicon and Intel

Three jobs. One native app.

From first capture to finished documentation.

ScreenRivet keeps the everyday tools close, the workflow clear, and the files on your Mac.

Fast screenshots

Select naturally. Decide afterward.

Capture a window with one click, drag any custom region, or select a display—all from one unified screenshot workflow.

  • Window hover highlighting
  • Region drag and display capture
  • Contextual review toolbar
  • Annotate, copy, or save
  • Instant default actions
  • Configurable shortcuts
ScreenRivet unified screenshot controls
ScreenRivet recording controls with system audio and microphone options

Complete screen recording

Capture the picture and the sound.

Record a display, window, or region with System Audio, Microphone, or both.

  • System Audio and Microphone
  • Mixed audio with gain and mute
  • Input testing and live meters
  • Display, window, or region scope
  • Optional pointer capture
  • Local MOV output

Rivet guides

Perform the process once. Keep the guide.

Manual Rivet gives you deliberate step control. Smart Rivet turns physical mouse clicks into editable, ordered workflow steps.

  • Manual and Smart Rivet Sessions
  • Automatic pre-click screenshots
  • Numbered markers and annotations
  • Editable instructions and sections
  • Guide Preview
  • Six local export formats
ScreenRivet Smart Rivet session setup and marker controls

Guide editor

Shape every step.

Reorder, rewrite, annotate, add sections, refine markers, and preview the complete guide before export.

ScreenRivet Rivet Guide Editor with step navigator, canvas, and inspector

Local guide exports

Six ways to take the work with you.

Standalone HTML exports include an index.html file plus a local image-assets folder. Keep them together and the guide works locally without a web server or internet connection.

PDF

A polished, portable guide

Markdown

Text and local image assets

Standalone HTML

Local index and assets folder

Long PNG

One vertical guide image

Numbered images

A sequenced image package

Clipboard

Ready to paste where you work

Private by design

Your work stays on your Mac.

Local screenshots, recordings, and guides
No ScreenRivet account
No analytics or tracking
No advertising or data sale
No automatic cloud upload
No keyboard logging
Mouse observation only during active Smart Rivet
Optional, read-only Accessibility

Screen Recording is required for captures. Microphone is used only when selected. Input Monitoring is requested only when Smart Rivet is explicitly started. Pause and Stop disable mouse-click observation immediately.

Read the ScreenRivet privacy policy
ScreenRivet local-first welcome screen

Simple workflows

A clear path for every task.

Screenshot

  1. 01Select
  2. 02Review
  3. 03Copy, Save, or Annotate

Recording

  1. 01Choose Scope
  2. 02Test Audio
  3. 03Record
  4. 04Stop

Smart Rivet

  1. 01Choose Scope
  2. 02Perform Workflow
  3. 03Stop
  4. 04Edit Guide
  5. 05Export

Straightforward value

Useful software without the recurring relationship.

ScreenRivet purchase and feature summary
AreaScreenRivet
Purchase$9.99 one-time purchase
SubscriptionNo subscription
AccountNo account
ScreenshotsLocal screenshots
System AudioIncluded for recording
MicrophoneIncluded for recording when selected
Automatic guidesSmart Rivet step guides
Manual guidesManual Rivet Sessions
Guide exportsSix export options
Mac supportApple silicon and Intel

Frequently asked questions

The practical details.

Does ScreenRivet require an account?

No.

Does ScreenRivet upload my screenshots or guides?

No. ScreenRivet has no automatic upload or cloud service.

Can ScreenRivet record Mac system audio?

Yes. It can record System Audio, Microphone, or both.

Does Smart Rivet record what I type?

No. Smart Rivet observes physical mouse clicks only while an active Smart Rivet Session is running. It does not observe or store typed text.

Why does Smart Rivet request Input Monitoring?

It uses Input Monitoring to observe mouse clicks during an active Smart Rivet Session.

Is Accessibility required?

No. It is optional and used only to improve instruction names by reading control labels. It is read-only and does not control other applications.

What can Rivet Guides export?

PDF, Markdown, standalone HTML, long PNG, numbered images, and clipboard formats.

Is ScreenRivet a subscription?

No. The planned launch price is $9.99 as a one-time purchase.

Which Macs are supported?

Intel and Apple silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later.

Need a little more detail?

The support guide covers setup, permissions, exports, and local storage.

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