PinkArrows – An open-source Skitch alternative on the web

I really loved Skitch. In fact, the pink Skitch arrows and dumbed-down text became a trademark of mine in multiple jobs. In a sea of text on Slack and email, Skitch annotations are a refreshing way to make a single, obvious, and easy to digest point. Since Skitch shut down, I've looked for multiple alternatives that are: Free-ish, have similar styling, and are lightweight (no signin, no server syncing). I didn't find any, so I built PinkArrows. Live version at https://pinkarrows.app

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In plain words

PinkArrows is an open-source web tool for annotating images with arrows and text, designed as a lightweight alternative to the discontinued Skitch app. It requires no sign-in or server syncing and features Skitch's signature pink arrows and simple text styling. The tool is ideal for users who want to quickly highlight key points in screenshots for sharing on Slack, email, or other platforms without friction or complexity.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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