ArcShot

Capture. Annotate. Share.

ArcShot is a fast and lightweight Windows screenshot annotation tool for developers, artists, and technical creators. Capture any area, annotate with precision, and share exactly what you mean.

Built for clarity. Designed for speed.
ArcShot
ArcShot annotation toolbar ArcShot annotation example featuring an Apollo sculpture and architectural reference
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Overview

Platform

Windows 10 / 11
(64-bit)

Stack

C# / WPF
.NET 10

Format

Editable
.arc projects

License

MIT
Open Source

Workflow

  1. Capture

    Capture any area of your screen. Window, monitor, or custom region.

  2. Annotate

    Add arrows, shapes, text, CAD dimensions, and more with precision.

  3. Style

    Quickly style annotations with shortcuts and custom presets.

  4. Copy / Save / Pin / PureRef

    Copy to clipboard, save as image, pin on top, or send directly to PureRef.

Features

Frozen area capture

Crop with a frozen overlay while selecting. Perfect for pixel-accurate captures.

Frozen area capture selection preview

Annotation toolkit

Arrows, lines, shapes, text, highlights, steps, and more.

ArcShot annotation tools preview

CAD dimensions

Add precise measurements, angles, radii, and custom units.

CAD dimension examples showing length, radius, and angle measurements

Editable projects

Save and reopen .arc projects with all annotations fully editable.

ArcShot editable project layers panel

PureRef workflow

Send captures directly to PureRef with one click.

ArcShot Send to PureRef dialog

Shortcut-driven

Powerful keyboard shortcuts for a fast, uninterrupted flow.

ArcShot keyboard shortcuts reference

Keyboard
shortcuts

Ctrl + 1Arrow
Ctrl + 2Line
Ctrl + 3Rectangle
Ctrl + 4Ellipse
Ctrl + 5Text
Ctrl + DDimension
Ctrl + CCopy
Ctrl + SSave Project
Ctrl + ZUndo
Ctrl + YRedo

Download

ArcShotSetup.zip

A portable Windows application. No installation required.
Extract anywhere and run ArcShot.exe.

  • Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
  • No admin rights required
  • Portable and lightweight
  • Open source (MIT License)