About ShareX
ShareX is a free and open source screenshot tool for Windows. It captures the screen, records video or GIFs, and sends the result to many upload destinations.
What it does
ShareX captures a full screen, a region, a window or a scrolling page. After each capture it runs tasks you set up, such as copying the file, opening an image editor, running text recognition or uploading the image. It also includes annotation tools for marking up a region before you share it, and an advanced custom uploader feature for sending files to services that are not in the default list.
Key features
- Region, window and scrolling captures
- Screen recording and GIF capture
- Built-in annotation tools
- Text recognition and QR code scanning
- Custom uploaders for many destinations
Who it's for
ShareX suits Windows users who take a lot of screenshots and share them often, such as developers, support staff and power users. It is a good choice for anyone who wants a light, free tool with a lot of options and does not mind spending time on setup.
Pricing and good to know
ShareX is free and open source under the GPL 3.0 license, with no advertisements. It runs on Windows only. The number of options is large, so the workflow and upload settings can take some time to learn, but the defaults work well for basic captures.
Highlights
- Region, window and scrolling captures
- Screen recording and GIF capture
- Built-in annotation tools
- Text recognition and QR code scanning
- Custom uploaders for many destinations
