Screenshot Tool

The best screenshot tool tools, ranked by our editorial score.

9 tools compared
Snagit

Snagit

Top Rated
TechSmith • Mac, Windows •296 reviews

Industry-leading professional screenshot and screen recording tool with intuitive annotation, scrolling capture, and cross-platform support.

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Industry-leading scrolling screenshots and videoStep tool and gesture capture are uniqueWorks on both Windows and Mac Expensive at 62.99 dollars one-timeTrustpilot page mixes Snagit and Camtasia
93
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$62.99/license
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Shottr

Shottr

Shottr • macOS •Reviews pending

Ultra-lightweight Mac screenshot tool at 2.3MB offering pixel ruler OCR scrolling capture and image compression at great value.

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Free with nag popup 12 dollar lifetime pro2.3MB ultra-lightweight launches instantlyPixel ruler OCR scrolling capture compression macOS only no Windows or LinuxSolo developer no Trustpilot page
80
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$12 lifetime
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CleanShot X

CleanShot X

CleanShot • macOS •1 reviews

Premier all-in-one screenshot and screen recording app for macOS with elegant native design and smart folder organization.

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Best native macOS screenshot experienceAnnotation OCR scrolling recording in oneMenu bar integration with smart folders macOS only no Windows or Linux29 dollar per year subscription draws criticism
75
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$29/yr
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ShareX

ShareX

ShareX Team • Windows •5 reviews

The most powerful free and open-source screenshot tool for Windows with 20+ capture modes, 80+ upload destinations, and extensive automation.

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Completely free and open-source20+ capture modes including scrolling and OCR80+ upload destinations and custom workflows Windows only no Mac or LinuxSteep learning curve for beginners
73
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Free
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Lightshot

Lightshot

Skillbrains • Chrome, Mac, Windows •Reviews pending

Ultra-fast cross-platform screenshot tool that captures annotates and shares screenshots via cloud link in under two seconds.

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Get a cloud link in under 2 secondsWindows Mac and Chrome extensionFree with cloud hosting for sharing Very limited annotation capabilitiesPrivacy concerns with cloud storage
67
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Free
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Greenshot

Greenshot

Greenshot Contributors • Windows •Reviews pending

Lightweight open-source screenshot tool for Windows with simple annotation and Office integration.

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Simple lightweight and completely freeMiddle ground between ShareX and LightshotSend screenshots to Word or PowerPoint Last release was 2017 development stalledKnown CVE vulnerability unfixed
65
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Free
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Flameshot

Flameshot

Flameshot Contributors • Linux, Mac, Windows •Reviews pending

Free open-source cross-platform screenshot tool with in-capture annotation CLI support and Linux compatibility for developers.

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Free open-source with active GitHubWindows Mac and Linux supportCommand-line interface for developers Low mention volume across platformsNo Trustpilot page exists
56
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Free
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ScreenPal

ScreenPal

ScreenPal • Chrome, Mac, Windows •71 reviews

PCMag Editor's Choice screen recording and screenshot tool with AI captioning for training content creation.

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PCMag Editor's Choice for free capturesScreenshots with screen recording combinedAI captioning for educational content Cannot download without payingMac audio issues and high CPU usage
50
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From $4/mo
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ScreenRec

ScreenRec

ScreenRec • Windows •1,291 reviews

Free screen recording and screenshot tool with cloud sharing links — use with extreme caution due to spyware accusations.

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Free tier includes screen recordingEasy to use interfaceCloud-based storage for captures Spyware accusations cannot uninstall4K quality disappears after upgrade
42
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From $5/mo
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