Kestrel
The full app.
€0forever
- All capture modes, scrolling capture, text and QR
- The complete editor and measuring tools
- MCP server for coding agents
- Automatic updates
- 25 Cloud share links with a free account
Pricing
The app is free. Support is welcome.
Every capture and editor feature is free, without an account. A supporter licence funds development, Kestrel Cloud Pro adds sharing and sync.
Supporter licence
Keeps Kestrel independent.
€12once
- Works on 3 Macs, never expires
- All future updates
- No more support reminders
- Cloud: 100 links, 30 days expiry, 2 GB
Cloud Pro
For people who share a lot.
€4per month, or €36 a year
- Unlimited share links (fair use)
- Any expiry, including never
- Password-protected links
- Capture history sync across Macs
- 50 GB storage, 100 MB uploads
Prices include VAT where it applies.
Kestrel Cloud plans in detail
| Free | Free + supporter | Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share links (active) | 25 | 100 | Unlimited (fair use) |
| Max link expiry | 7 days | 30 days | Any, incl. never |
| Password links | Not included | Not included | Included |
| History sync | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Storage | 500 MB | 2 GB | 50 GB |
| Max upload | 25 MB | 25 MB | 100 MB |
Questions
Is Kestrel really free?
Yes. The app is free, with every capture and editor feature and no account. Kestrel lives from its users’ support, so if it saves you time, a supporter licence (€12, once) keeps development going.
What does the supporter licence change?
It is a thank-you more than a paywall: it works on 3 Macs, does not expire, includes all future updates, stops the occasional support reminder and raises your Kestrel Cloud limits to 100 links with 30-day expiry.
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