ShareX
ShareX is a free open source Windows tool that captures screenshots and screen recordings, annotates them and sends files to chosen destinations. It is mainly used for fast, automated screen capture workflows.
#22 in Video & Audio ToolsScreen RecordersFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Power users who want hotkey captures, annotation and automated uploads
Developers who need screenshots sent to their own server or custom endpoint
Not for
Beginners who want one-click annotate-and-share without configuration
Editors working with HDR displays who need accurate colours in captures
Features
Region and scrolling capture
Fullscreen, active window, monitor, custom region and scrolling page captures are available, with a quick task menu after each capture.
Screen and GIF recording
Records the screen as video or animated GIF, with a selectable capture region and output format chosen before the recording starts.
Annotation and image editor
Drawing, text, arrows, blur, pixelate and spotlight tools mark up captures before saving, copying or uploading, inside the built-in image editor.
Automatic uploads
Uploads images, files, folders, clipboard text and URLs to a chosen destination, then shortens or copies the resulting link automatically.
Productivity utilities
Extra tools cover a colour picker, OCR, hash checker, metadata viewer, QR code scanner, image converter and animated GIF maker.
What users say
Pros
- Extensive capture and annotation options handle multiple monitors reliably.
- ShareX has run for years without issues, replacing every other screenshot tool once installed.
- A capture can be set to save to cloud storage and copy to the clipboard in one pass.
- Screenshots can be uploaded to a personal domain with access tokens and EXIF stripped.
- Screen recording uses a chosen capture region and output file format, with sharp results.
- Captures can be pinned, edited, censored or copied to the clipboard straight from the region selection.
Cons
- The first capture is confusing, and targeting the right window takes real effort.
- Scrolling capture cut off part of the image, and a later update stopped the scrolling entirely.
- Screen recording stops a few seconds in or records no audio on some machines.
- HDR screens capture without their brightness, so highlights and colours come out wrong.
- Screenshots go to Imgur automatically by default, before any explicit consent is given.
- Recent menu changes are harder to read, and switching back to the old interface is hard to find.
A selection of the review sources we used:
ShareX beats Flameshot on features and multi-monitor handling
ShareX called flawless on Windows after long daily use
Screenshots routed to a personal domain with tokens and EXIF stripped
Scrolling capture cut images short and later stopped scrolling- HDR screenshots come out wrong in ShareX and Snipping Tool
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Top 500k
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