DraftDrop icon DraftDrop Capture fast. Save as Markdown.

Capture to Markdown without leaving your app

DraftDrop is a lightweight macOS capture tool that saves straight into Obsidian and other Markdown note apps. Select text, review the note, and save it in seconds.

Download Free for macOS See how it works

Local processing is available. Remote AI is optional and always under your control. Requires macOS 13 or later.

Works with Obsidian Other Markdown note apps No cloud account Your files stay yours
Fast path

From selected text to saved Markdown in four quick steps

Select text

Highlight text in any app where you are already working.

Press your shortcut

Open DraftDrop with the shortcut you configured for text capture.

Review or edit

Press Enter if the note looks right, or edit title, tags, and summary first.

Saved as Markdown

The note lands in the place you want, as a file you still own.

See the flow

From hotkey to saved note in about 3 seconds

Open the capture window from any app, review the result and save a Markdown note that already has structure.

DraftDrop quick capture with generated summary
Capture modal

Open from anywhere

Trigger DraftDrop without leaving your browser, editor, notes app, or terminal.

DraftDrop voice capture
Voice capture

Capture by voice too

Record first, transcribe second, and keep the same markdown-first workflow.

A DraftDrop note in Obsidian with saved summary content A DraftDrop note in Obsidian with tags and source context
Saved in Obsidian

Land in your vault already structured

Save a Markdown note with readable summary blocks plus tags, source, and context so it is useful the moment it lands.

DraftDrop AI settings
AI setup

Tune the system last

Adjust local or remote AI, quality, prompts, and routing once the core capture loop already feels right.

Why DraftDrop

Built for fast markdown capture

Quick capture, plain Markdown and just enough intelligence to help without getting in the way.

01

Capture instantly

Use one global hotkey without breaking focus or leaving your current app.

02

Keep the file

Save into your Obsidian vault or any other Markdown note app, with files that stay portable and easy to own.

03

Add AI when it helps

Generate titles, tags, summaries, and routing with local AI or your own provider keys.

Simple pricing

Start free, upgrade when the note cap gets in your way

Start with the full capture workflow, then upgrade only when DraftDrop becomes part of your daily system.

Pick monthly or yearly billing before checkout.

Free

Try the workflow

$0 forever

  • Up to 30 total captures
  • Full quick capture workflow
  • Local AI and BYO-provider key support
Download Free
Best for daily use

Pro Monthly

Unlimited capture

$9.99 per month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

Save 26% with yearly billing.

  • Unlimited notes and captures
  • Prompt customization and routing controls
  • Priority product updates
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Lifetime

One payment

$149 one-time

  • Unlimited use forever
  • No recurring subscription
  • All Pro updates included
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