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ShareX

ShareX

Free Screenshot & Screen Recording Tool

Last Updated:11/18/2025
Pricing:
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What is 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.

Features of ShareX

  • 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

ShareX Pricing

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  • Unlimited screenshot captures
  • Screen recording (video and GIF)
  • Built-in image editor with annotation tools
  • Upload to 80+ destinations
  • Scrolling capture for long pages
  • OCR text recognition
  • Color picker and productivity tools
  • Workflow automation

ShareX Repository

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Repository Age12 years
Last Commit18 hours ago

FAQ's About ShareX

Yes, ShareX is completely free and open source with no subscriptions, premium features, or advertisements. All features are available to everyone at no cost. The software is published under GNU General Public License and supported by community donations.
ShareX can both capture screenshots and record screen videos. It supports full video recording with audio using FFmpeg encoding, and can also create animated images for quick sharing. You have full control over video quality, format, and encoding options.
ShareX supports over 80 upload destinations including Imgur, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Amazon S3, FTP servers, and many more. You can also set up custom uploaders to work with any service that accepts file uploads via API.
No, ShareX is designed specifically for Windows operating systems. It works on Windows 7 and newer versions. Mac and Linux users will need to look for alternative screenshot tools designed for their operating systems.
Yes, ShareX includes a powerful built-in image editor. You can add text, arrows, shapes, highlights, blur sensitive information, crop images, and apply various effects. The editor opens automatically after capture or you can edit saved images anytime.

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