Your screenshots,
finally named.
ShotTheName reads every screenshot and renames it instantly. No more Screenshot 2026-09-11.
"const renameFile = (src, tags) => { return `${tags.join("-")}.png`; }"
Before vs After
Say goodbye to endless folders of anonymous timestamp files. Find what you need instantly via Finder and Spotlight.
- No keyword context
- Unsearchable in macOS Spotlight
- Messy Desktop clutter
- Renamed automatically in < 0.1s
- Instantly searchable via Spotlight & Raycast
- 100% On-Device Privacy Guaranteed
How it works
Zero configuration. Runs quietly in your menu bar.
Take a screenshot
Use standard macOS shortcuts like ⌘ Shift 4 or CleanShot X. Keep your exact workflow.
ShotTheName reads it instantly
Apple Neural Engine and OCR recognize text, UI headers, graphics, and code syntax within milliseconds.
File renamed automatically
The raw file on your Desktop or Downloads folder is instantly renamed to a clean, descriptive hyphenated title.
ShotTheName Settings
Watching ~/Desktop & ~/Downloads
Engineered for macOS
Everything you need for clean, searchable screenshots without lifting a finger.
Watches 4 folders simultaneously
Monitors Desktop, Downloads, Documents, or any custom specified screenshot folder with zero CPU battery drain.
OCR + AI image classification
Recognizes code snippets, UI wireframes, billing invoices, receipts, terminal error tracebacks, and articles using Apple Vision.
Batch rename existing screenshots
Clean up thousands of old timestamp screenshots from past years into organized files in seconds with 1-click batch mode.
Rename history with undo
Full searchable timeline of every renamed file. Don't like a name? Instantly revert with a standard ⌘ Z shortcut.
$11 one-time.
No subscription. Ever.
Pay once, keep forever. Use your license on up to 3 personal Macs.
Download for Mac — $11 one-time