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One Shortcut.
Screenshot Saved. Path Copied.

CopyCut gives you a Mac-like one-shortcut screenshot workflow on Windows. Select an area, and the file path is instantly copied to your clipboard.

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Screenshots on Windows Are Broken

Every time you need a screenshot file path, you go through the same painful dance.

Without CopyCut

~30 seconds, 5 steps

  1. 1Open Snipping Tool or press PrtScn
  2. 2Select the area to capture
  3. 3Click “Save As” and choose a folder
  4. 4Open File Explorer, navigate to the file
  5. 5Right-click → “Copy as path”

With CopyCut

~3 seconds, 1 step

  1. 1Press your shortcut & select the area
90% Faster

Screenshot saved. File path copied. Done.

How It Works

Three seconds from shortcut to clipboard. No extra steps.

⌨️
Step 1

Press the Shortcut

Hit your configured keyboard shortcut. A selection overlay appears instantly.

🖱️
Step 2

Select an Area

Click and drag to select the region you want to capture. Works across multiple monitors.

📋
Step 3

Path Copied

The screenshot is saved and the file path is instantly copied to your clipboard. Paste anywhere.

Who Is CopyCut For?

Anyone on Windows who needs screenshot file paths — fast.

🤖

Vibe Coders

Capture UI bugs or design references and paste the path straight into ChatGPT, Claude, or Cursor.

🎨

Frontend Developers

Screenshot components for PRs, documentation, or Slack — file path ready to embed.

🐛

QA Engineers

Capture bugs in one shortcut and attach the screenshot path to Jira, Linear, or GitHub Issues.

📝

Technical Writers

Build documentation faster. Screenshot, paste path into Markdown, and keep writing.

Loved by Developers

See why developers are switching to CopyCut for their screenshot workflow.

I switched from Snipping Tool and never looked back. CopyCut saves me at least 10 minutes a day — the file path just appears in my clipboard. Magical.

James R.

Frontend Developer

Bug reporting used to be a chore. Now I screenshot, paste the path into Jira, and move on. CopyCut is the tool I didn't know I needed.

Sarah L.

QA Engineer

As a vibe coder, I screenshot constantly to feed context to AI. CopyCut makes it instant — one shortcut and the path is ready to paste into Claude or ChatGPT.

Mike T.

Full-Stack Developer

Documentation with screenshots used to break my flow. With CopyCut, I capture and paste the path into Markdown without ever leaving my editor.

Emily K.

Technical Writer

Worth every penny. I capture error screens, paste the path into Slack, and my team sees the issue immediately. Simple, fast, reliable.

David P.

DevOps Engineer

I tried ShareX, Greenshot, Lightshot — none of them copy the file path automatically. CopyCut does exactly one thing and does it perfectly. $11.99/yr is a steal.

Ana M.

Indie Developer

Simple Pricing

Start with a 7 days free trial. No credit card required.

FREE TRIAL

Try CopyCut FREE for 7 days

Full access to all features. No credit card. No commitment.

Monthly

$2.99/month

Billed monthly after free trial

  • One-shortcut screenshot capture
  • File path auto-copied to clipboard
  • Configurable save folder
  • Custom keyboard shortcut
  • Multi-monitor support
  • Lightweight — no bloat
  • Windows 10 & 11
BEST VALUE

Yearly

$11.99/year

Just ~$1/mo · Billed annually after free trial

  • One-shortcut screenshot capture
  • File path auto-copied to clipboard
  • Configurable save folder
  • Custom keyboard shortcut
  • Multi-monitor support
  • Lightweight — no bloat
  • Windows 10 & 11

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We're confident CopyCut will transform your screenshot workflow. But if it doesn't work for you for any reason, simply request a refund within 14 days and we'll give you your money back — no questions asked.

Zero risk. Try it free for 7 days, and you're still covered for 14 days after purchase.

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