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System requirements

RequirementValue
Operating systemmacOS 12 (Monterey) or later
ArchitectureApple Silicon (M1+) and Intel
Disk space~50 MB
InternetRequired for sync features

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Download and install

1

Download the installer

Go to clarife.app and click the Download button in the Companion section. The .dmg file will download to your Mac.
2

Open the DMG

Double-click the downloaded .dmg file. A window will appear with the clarife capture icon and the Applications folder.
3

Drag to Applications

Drag the clarife capture icon into the Applications folder.
4

Launch the app

Open clarife capture from your Applications folder or Spotlight. On first launch, macOS may show a security prompt — click Open to allow.
5

Grant permissions

clarife capture needs Screen Recording permission to capture screenshots. macOS will prompt you to grant this in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording.
You must grant Screen Recording permission for clarife capture to function. Without it, screenshots will be blank or the app will not be able to capture.

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Tray icon

After launch, clarife capture runs in the menu bar (tray). Click the tray icon to access:
  • Quick capture (region or window)
  • Recent captures
  • Settings
  • Sync status

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Auto-start on login

To have clarife capture start automatically when you log in:
  1. Open clarife capture settings
  2. Enable Launch at login
Or add it manually via System Settings > General > Login Items.

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Updating

clarife capture checks for updates automatically. When a new version is available, you will be prompted to download and install it.
Right-click the app and select Open. This bypasses the Gatekeeper warning for the first launch. Subsequent launches will work normally.
Currently, clarife capture is available for macOS only. You can still use clarife’s web editor on any platform — paste screenshots directly with Cmd+V or Ctrl+V.
Drag clarife capture from your Applications folder to the Trash. To remove all data, also delete ~/Library/Application Support/app.clarife.capture.
Ensure clarife capture is running (check Activity Monitor). If the tray icon is hidden, it may be behind other menu bar icons — try resizing or holding Cmd and dragging icons to rearrange.