---
title: "Show & Tell"
description: "Capture screenshots, scrolling pages, and screen recordings on Mac, then annotate, search with OCR, and remove backgrounds on-device."
canonical: "https://madebysidequest.com/show-and-tell"
updated: "2026-07-27T15:07:15Z"
---

# Show & Tell

> Show & Tell is a native screenshot and screen-recording studio with exact-frame capture, editable annotations, scrolling capture, OCR history, window-aware recording, pins, a Quick Access shelf, and on-device background removal.

## Official resources

- [Visual product page](https://madebysidequest.com/show-and-tell)
- [Product page in Markdown](https://madebysidequest.com/show-and-tell/index.html.md)
- [Download the 7-day trial](https://madebysidequest.com/show-and-tell/download/ShowAndTell.dmg)
- [Signed software-update feed](https://madebysidequest.com/show-and-tell/appcast.xml)
- [Privacy notice](https://madebysidequest.com/show-and-tell/privacy)
- [Terms](https://madebysidequest.com/show-and-tell/terms)

## At a glance

- **Category:** Screenshot and screen-recording software.
- **Requirements:** Apple silicon; macOS 26 Tahoe or later.
- **Current release:** 1.4.0 (build 202607271506), published July 27, 2026.
- **Price:** $19 USD, one-time purchase.
- **Trial:** 7 days. When the trial ends, capture features pause; existing captures remain accessible in the app.
- **Included updates:** Every update released during the first 12 months; covered versions remain usable afterward.
- **License:** One person. 2 successful activation events.
- **Refunds:** No separate voluntary refund window is stated; applicable consumer rights still apply.
- **Privacy:** Capture, recording, OCR, search indexing, and background removal run on the Mac. No capture data is uploaded, no app account is required, and the app sends no usage telemetry.

## When Show & Tell is a strong fit

- You use an Apple silicon Mac on macOS 26 Tahoe or later.
- You want capture, annotation, recording, OCR, scrolling capture, and background removal in one native app.
- You want screenshot and recording content to stay on your Mac rather than upload to a cloud service.
- You regularly make documentation, bug reports, tutorials, product updates, or polished shareable images.

## When to choose something else

- You need Intel Mac, older macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, or Android support.
- You need a cloud-hosted team library, browser collaboration, or automatic upload-and-share links.
- You need horizontal scrolling capture.
- You require guaranteed perfect capture of every page with a sticky header.

## Features

- Frozen-screen area, window, and fullscreen capture
- Editable vector annotations, redaction, counters, and share-ready backgrounds
- Vertical scrolling capture
- OCR text capture and searchable screenshot history
- Window-aware screen recording across displays
- On-device background removal with edge-aware refinement
- Quick Access shelf and floating pins
- Rebindable keyboard shortcuts and configurable destinations

## Verified limitations

- Apple silicon and macOS 26 Tahoe or later are required.
- Scrolling capture is designed for vertical content.
- Sticky headers can sometimes ghost in a stitched scrolling capture.
- Background removal needs a discernible foreground subject.
- GIF export may produce larger files than a specialized custom quantizer.

## Permissions

- Screen Recording is required for capture.
- Microphone and camera access are requested only when those inputs are enabled for a recording.
- Accessibility is optional and used only for the keystroke display.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Show & Tell run on?

Show & Tell requires an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 26 Tahoe or later.

### Does it upload my captures?

No. Capture, recording, OCR, search indexing, and background removal stay on your Mac. The app uses the network for cryptographically signed update checks and license activation, and it sends no usage telemetry.

### What should I know about scrolling capture?

Scrolling capture is designed for vertical pages, threads, and timelines. Horizontal scrolling is not supported, and sticky headers can sometimes ghost in the stitched result.

### How does license activation work?

Each license allows 2 successful activation events. They are activation events, not tracked machine seats, so a reinstall or removed Keychain activation can use another event. Once the signed receipt is stored, the app verifies it locally and works offline.

### What is included in the purchase?

$19 USD is a one-time purchase. The version you buy keeps working, and the purchase includes every update released during the first 12 months. New installs include a 7-day trial.

### What permissions does it need?

Screen Recording is required for capture. Microphone and camera access are requested only when you turn them on for a recording. The keystroke display uses an optional Accessibility permission.

### Can I change the shortcuts?

Yes. Capture shortcuts are rebindable in Settings, and each one can send its result to a different destination.