ShareX

ShareX is a Windows application that captures your screen and helps you share content online. You can take screenshots of your full screen, a specific window, or any custom area you select. The software also records screen videos in different formats, including regular videos and animated images.

What makes ShareX different from simple screenshot tools is its extra features. It includes a built-in image editor where you can add arrows, text, shapes, and effects to your captures. The software can automatically upload your screenshots to image hosting sites like Imgur, cloud storage like Google Drive, or your own server.

ShareX is lightweight, runs quietly in the background, and uses keyboard shortcuts for quick access. Everything is customizable to match how you work.

Using ShareX is straightforward once you understand its main features. Here is how to get started:

• Download and install ShareX from the official website. The setup is clean with no extra software included.

• Use keyboard shortcuts to capture screenshots. The default is Print Screen for region capture, but you can customize all shortcuts in settings.

• After capturing, ShareX shows a quick menu where you choose what to do next. You can edit the image, copy it to clipboard, save it, or upload it automatically.

• For screen recording, select the recording option from the capture menu or use the assigned hotkey. Choose between video recording or animated image format.

• Configure your preferred upload destinations in the settings. ShareX supports Imgur, Dropbox, Google Drive, FTP servers, and many more options.

• Use the image editor to add annotations before uploading. You can draw arrows, add text boxes, blur sensitive information, or apply effects.

• Multiple screenshot capture methods

• Screen recording in video and animated image formats

• Built-in annotation and editing tools

• Scrolling capture for long web pages

• Automatic upload to 80+ destinations

• OCR text recognition

• Color picker and screen ruler

• Workflow automation and custom actions

• Keyboard shortcut customization

• Image effects and beautify tools

• Free and open source