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zenkarsha/snap-frame

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0SwiftAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

A macOS app that adds a polished, customizable frame around screenshots and exports them as ready to share PNGs.

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  root((Snap Frame))
    What it does
      Frames screenshots
      Exports PNG images
    Tech stack
      Swift
      Xcode
      macOS
    Use cases
      Social media images
      Documentation screenshots
      Custom backgrounds
    Audience
      Mac users
      Content creators

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Turn a raw screenshot into a polished, framed image for social media or documentation.

USE CASE 2

Match a screenshot's frame color automatically to the image's own edge color.

USE CASE 3

Export or copy a framed screenshot in one of several common aspect ratios.

What is it built with?

SwiftXcodemacOS

How does it compare?

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Complexity1/52/53/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Prebuilt release available, building from source needs macOS 15.5+ and Xcode 16+.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Snap Frame is a macOS app that turns plain screenshots into polished, ready to share images by adding a decorative frame around them. The idea is simple: you drop a screenshot into the app, choose a background style, tweak the visual details, and export the result as a PNG file you can share anywhere. The app supports drag and drop as well as a standard file picker, and it can also accept images copied to the clipboard. Once your screenshot is loaded, you can choose from several background presets: gradient fills, solid colors, or your current macOS desktop background. If you want something custom, you can set your own solid color or a two color gradient. The output can be sized to several common aspect ratios: Auto, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, or 1:1. One convenient touch is that the app automatically detects the edge color of your screenshot and uses it for the inset frame, so the framing blends naturally with the image. You can also manually tune the outer padding, inset padding, corner radius, and shadow depth. Exporting is straightforward: use Command-S to save a PNG to disk, or Command-C to copy the rendered image directly to the clipboard. Command-R resets all settings back to defaults. The app is built in Swift and requires macOS 15.5 or later and Xcode 16 or later to build from source. It has no third-party package dependencies, so you just clone the repository and open it in Xcode. A prebuilt release is also available for download from the project's GitHub releases page.

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Prompt 1
Walk me through downloading the latest Snap Frame release and getting past the macOS first-launch block.
Prompt 2
Show me how to build Snap Frame from source in Xcode instead of using the prebuilt release.
Prompt 3
Explain what the outer padding, inset padding, corner radius, and shadow settings each control.
Prompt 4
Help me use the install_local.sh script to build and install Snap Frame to my Applications folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is snap-frame?

A macOS app that adds a polished, customizable frame around screenshots and exports them as ready to share PNGs.

What language is snap-frame written in?

Mainly Swift. The stack also includes Swift, Xcode, macOS.

What license does snap-frame use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is snap-frame to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is snap-frame for?

Mainly general.

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