Woody Yu

Woody Yu

Productivity nerd. I build macOS tools.
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I am a productivity nerd. I optimize my workflow far more often than any reasonable person should, and I enjoy every minute of it. When a tool I want does not exist, I build it as a macOS app. That is how Tracer started. I was tired of opening three apps just to capture a screenshot, translate the text inside it, and mark it up. There is a certain romance in building your own tools. Most of it makes no sense on a spreadsheet, and that is exactly why I keep doing it.

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  • Tracer
    TracerCapture, pin, annotate and translate on your Mac
    Sep 2026
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    Joined Product HuntAugust 31st, 2026

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Tracer - Capture, pin, annotate and translate on your Mac

Tracer handles the everyday things that happen on your screen, quickly and cleanly. I wanted a tool that feels as natural as breathing. One shortcut, and what comes up is whatever the moment calls for. The fewest steps, nothing buried under menus, and the result is already in front of you. Most screenshot tools hand you a file and stop there. This one keeps the shot in front of you and keeps it useful. Everything else grew out of that. $3.99, one time. No subscription.
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