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Windows App

ShareX

Free, open-source screenshots, screen recording and GIFs for Windows.

Visit ShareX4.7

  • Rating

    4.7 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Windows

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What is ShareX?

ShareX is a free, open-source screenshot tool, screen recorder and file sharing app for Windows. Capture or record any area of your screen with a single keystroke, including full screen, a window, a region or a scrolling page, record video or GIFs, and upload the result to many destinations. It is licensed under the GPL-3.0.

Pros: what ShareX does well

  • Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
  • Screenshots, video and GIF recording with one keystroke
  • Uploads to many destinations automatically

Cons: where it falls short

  • Windows only
  • So many options that the settings can feel overwhelming

Who ShareX is for

Windows users who capture and share screens all day.

Who can skip it

Mac and Linux users.

Compare ShareX

See how ShareX stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.

ShareX alternatives

Not sold on ShareX? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Communication resources

Snapzy

Focus: ocr and macos. Shares screenshots and screen recording with ShareX. A Mac app, not a Windows app. Freemium (ShareX: Free). Adds macOS. Rated 4.4 (ShareX: 4.7).

Mac AppFree planmacOS
4.4Visit

Shottr

Focus: annotation, ocr and mac. Shares screenshots with ShareX. A desktop app, not a Windows app. Freemium (ShareX: Free). Adds macOS. Same 4.7 rating.

Desktop AppFree planmacOS
4.7Visit

Xnapper

Focus: macos and design. Shares screenshots with ShareX. A Mac app, not a Windows app. Freemium (ShareX: Free). Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (ShareX: 4.7).

Mac AppFree planmacOS
4.5Visit

CleanShot X

Focus: annotation and macos. Shares screenshots and screen recording with ShareX. A Mac app, not a Windows app. Paid but Affordable (ShareX: Free). Adds macOS. Rated 4.8 (ShareX: 4.7).

Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS
4.8Visit

OBS Studio

Focus: live streaming, open source and video. Shares screen recording and loom alternative with ShareX. A desktop app, not a Windows app. Adds macOS and Linux. Same 4.7 rating.

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

Greenshot

Focus: annotation and open source. Shares screenshots and windows with ShareX. A desktop app, not a Windows app. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (ShareX: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Offline
4.6Visit

Free alternatives to ShareX

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

AutoHotkey

Focus: hotkeys, macros and scripting. Shares windows with ShareX. A desktop app, not a Windows app. Adds Offline. Same 4.7 rating.

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Offline
4.7Visit

Flameshot

Focus: annotation, open source and screen capture. Shares screenshots with ShareX. A desktop app, not a Windows app. Adds Linux, macOS and Offline. Rated 4.6 (ShareX: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, Windows
4.6Visit

Kap

Focus: screen recorder, macos and open source. Shares gif with ShareX. A Mac app, not a Windows app. Adds macOS. Rated 4.4 (ShareX: 4.7).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.4Visit

Lightshot

Focus: annotation, screen capture and sharing. Shares screenshots with ShareX. A desktop app, not a Windows app. Adds macOS, Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.4 (ShareX: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.4Visit

Microsoft PowerToys

Focus: launcher, command palette and windows utilities. Also in Workflows and Personal Productivity, like ShareX. Same 4.7 rating.

Windows AppFreeWindows
4.7Visit
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