# Codeshot — Beautiful code screenshots

> App to convert code snippets into shareable, stylized images. (iPhone/iPad app by Sarun Wongpatcharapakorn.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeshot/id1541665460 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sarun Wongpatcharapakorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/469774500)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: $5.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: Korean, German (Germany), Russian, Mexican Spanish, Arabic, American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Hindi
- Released: 2020-12-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeshot/id1541665460/reviews.md

## What is Codeshot?

Codeshot turns code into images worth sharing.

Paste a snippet, pick a theme, and get a clean PNG ready for a blog post, a pull request, a slide, or a post. No screenshots, no cropping, no scrolling back to catch the last line.

READS YOUR CODE PROPERLY
• Syntax highlighting for 61 languages, detected automatically or picked by hand
• 60 themes in light and dark, each previewed in its own real colors
• The system's monospaced faces, at any size
• Line numbers and window chrome when you want them, gone when you don't
• Tidy the source first — Swift through swift-format, web languages through Prettier

WRITTEN FOR A PHONE
• Source above, snapshot below — switch panes with a tap
• Pinch to zoom the preview, drag to move it
• Copy code anywhere, open Codeshot, and it is already waiting
• Put the keyboard away with a single tap

BACKGROUNDS THAT DO THE WORK
• 92 gradient presets across 14 color families
• 19 built-in wallpapers, or a photo of your own
• Any solid color — or none, and export with a transparent background
• Scale and anchor the image behind your code

SIZED FOR WHERE IT'S GOING
• Tap 16:9, 1:1, 9:16 or any custom ratio and the snapshot pads itself to fit
• Padding, margin and shadow as one-tap presets
• Export at 1×, 2× or 3×

SHARED IN A TAP
• Save straight to Photos, or send it on through Messages, Mail or AirDrop
• Name the window title bar, or leave it off entirely

IN YOUR LANGUAGE
• Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish

One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac — and the Mac app adds a theme editor, a saved export folder, and a Shortcuts action. Codeshot is a native app with no network access at all — your code never leaves your device.

## Key features

- Syntax highlighting for 60+ languages
- 60+ light and dark themes
- Customizable fonts and sizes
- Gradient and wallpaper backgrounds
- Adjustable aspect ratios and resolutions
- Automatic saving to chosen folders
- Shortcuts and Siri integration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeshot/id1541665460/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Superb App for Creating Code Shots

*2026-08-11*

As an educator, crafting lessons that effectively showcase code samples isn’t always straightforward. Codeshot makes it simple!  Just select the language you need, paste in the code you want to illustrate, and export it as an image—it’s that easy. Even better, Codeshot gives you extensive control over the look and feel. Customize fonts, sizes, backgrounds (or background images), margins, padding, drop shadows, and more.

### 2/5 — Not clean at all — cursor and highlights show up

*2025-02-25*

This app seems like it would be premium and good, but generating an image comes with so many issues. Cursor and highlights of text randomly show up, ruining all my screenshots. This seems extremely basic — I shouldn’t be paying $6 and having such obvious bugs in the experience. Please fix.

**Developer response:** Hi, sorry to let you down.

This problem should be resolved now.

### 3/5 — Needs custom styling

*2023-12-05*

Good app but needs to support custom styles. Sometimes my screenshots have the cursor in them too which is annoying.

**Developer response:** This problem should be resolved in the latest version.

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2023-08-27*

Wanted to share some random code snippets on Twitter while I learn iOS Development. I searched pretty much exactly that into Google and this app came up. It looked super easy to use and I'm so glad I bought it!

Interface is simple, plenty of themes to choose from in terms of colours for your text too. I'd love to see a gradient background maker in there but as someone that doesn't do app development (yet!) I totally understand if that's a huge ask. I've been uploading my own gradient images to use as backgrounds and that's super easy too.

Love this app! If sharing code you're working on is something you do a lot it's totally worth the price.

### 4/5 — Great tool for presentiations but...

*2023-06-27*

I use this app for presentions when working with teams of people. The downside of this app is that it currently crashes on Apple Silicon devices.

### 5/5 — Easy app

*2023-04-12*

Buy it, it's worth it to quickly put something together for Twitter.

### 5/5 — Once over the How To... curve - AWESOME!

*2022-11-12*

The App is AWESOME... I'm banging out great looking Swifty looking images now.

OK the one draw back... for a never-ever used this App... How to... was a question that the Help menu responding: "Help isn't avaliable for codeshot." - but you took the time to add this useless menu item!

A hint would go a long way!  So here it is (dear Reader... the payoff ... you use it via TEXT Copy/Paste!  Not images, not screenshots - you paste your text code into the App - then it will export a image.

### 1/5 — disappointed no system font support.

*2022-11-12*

This app is better than others on store but....
- No support for system fonts as they claimed. This was the main reason to purchase.
- No code formatting for swift.
- Glitchy rendered image when Monaco font used.

### 5/5 — Great tool

*2022-03-17*

Very useful tool, but I would like to see an option for gradient backgrounds, not only a single background color.

### 4/5 — Awesome Tool!

*2022-02-24*

The one thing I wish it had was a Format the current pasted code. If I paste code with bad tabs I have to edit the text by hand to re-align it.

"Format Document" doesnt seem to do anything.

## Frequently asked questions about Codeshot

### What is Codeshot?

Codeshot is a Mac application designed to convert your code snippets into high-quality, shareable images. It offers extensive customization options for themes, fonts, and backgrounds, making your code visually appealing for blogs, presentations, or social media.

### How much does Codeshot cost?

Codeshot is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $5.99. This grants you access to all current and future features without additional subscription fees.

### What devices does Codeshot support?

Codeshot is available for macOS devices, including Macs. It is also supported on iPhones, allowing for code-to-image conversion on the go.

### Does Codeshot have ads?

No, Codeshot does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it provides an ad-free experience for all users.

### How often is Codeshot updated?

The latest version of Codeshot is 1.5.0, last updated on August 17, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the release history suggests regular improvements and feature additions.

### Can Codeshot handle different programming languages?

Yes, Codeshot supports syntax highlighting for over 60 programming languages. It can automatically detect the language or allow you to select it manually for accurate code rendering.

### Does Codeshot offer different export options?

Codeshot allows you to export images in PNG format with various aspect ratios, including 16:9, 1:1, 9:16, or custom ratios. You can also choose export resolutions of 1x, 2x, or 3x.

### Is Codeshot safe to use with my code?

Codeshot is a native Mac app with no network access, meaning your code never leaves your computer. This ensures the privacy and security of your code snippets.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2026-09-04

Share sheet (iPhone)
• Select code in any app, tap Share, and pick Codeshot. Your snippet arrives as a finished image, ready to style.
• Choose a theme, a backdrop and a proportion without leaving the app you started in, then save the PNG to Photos or copy it straight to the clipboard.

MCP server (Mac)
• Codeshot now works with AI coding tools. Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code and Codex can write the source, pick the theme, and render or save the image for you.
• Nothing to install — the server ships inside the app. Settings › MCP has the setup line for your editor.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-08-27

Theme editor (Mac version)
• A new Themes tab in Settings lets you duplicate the theme you're using and tune all 13 syntax colours.
• Theme files can be shared with other Codeshot users.

Ten languages
• Codeshot is now translated into Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

### 1.5.2 — 2026-08-25

Add support for export as RTF (Rich Text Format)
• Press and hold Share → Copy Code as Rich Text

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-17

No release notes.

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All apps by Sarun Wongpatcharapakorn: https://appshunter.io/developer/469774500

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