FireShot

Name: FireShot
Price: 39.95 USD

Free plan APIExtensionLinuxMacWindows

What FireShot is

FireShot captures complete web pages, visible areas, or selected regions through a browser extension, with tools for annotating screenshots. It is listed for API, Linux, macOS, and Windows use. Exports include PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, and BMP. PDF files can retain direct links and searchable text, while the editor supports resizing, cropping, highlighting, blurring, erasing, and text notes. OCR text extraction is available. FireShot Pro can capture every open tab or process a supplied URL list, and exports can be sent to Microsoft OneNote, other programs, FTP, or custom uploads. A JavaScript API embeds capture actions into websites after being enabled in FireShot options. The maker says captures are created locally and work offline. FireShot Lite is free but keeps only the previous week’s capture history; Pro provides full history. Pro Yearly costs $39.95 a year, while Pro Lifetime License costs $99.95, paid once. A 10-day trial is listed.

Who it suits

FireShot suits documentation, QA, support, training, blogging, development, design, marketing, and research work. It is useful for people who need annotated page captures, OCR, searchable PDFs, or batch URL processing.

What it does well

Captures full pages and selected regions
Exports PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, and BMP
Includes OCR and annotation tools
Works locally and offline
Supports batch and automated captures

What to know first

Lite history covers only the previous week
Advanced features require a paid plan
Lifetime price is listed as $99.95, paid once

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Pro Yearly	billed annually · Unlimited screenshots · Advanced PDF export · Editor and smart annotations on Windows · Capture history · Batch and automated captures · On-device processing	$39.95 a year
Pro Lifetime License	All Pro features · Future updates · Usage on two devices	$99.95 a month
FireShot Pro – Yearly	$39.95 / year · Unlimited high-quality screenshots · advanced PDF export · full capture history · batch and automated captures · editor and smart annotations on Windows · Premium support forum	$39.95 a year
FireShot Pro – Lifetime License	$99.95 one-time · All Pro features · future updates · unlimited usage on two devices	$99.95, paid once

As getfireshot.com lists them, read 19 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

FireShot offers broad capture, editing, OCR, and export options across desktop systems and a browser extension. The free Lite edition covers basic captures, while Pro adds history, batch work, and advanced PDF features.

Facts from FireShot's own pages

API: A JavaScript API can embed web page capture actions into a website, and must be explicitly enabled in FireShot options. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Batch capture: FireShot Pro can capture all open tabs or process a supplied list of URLs. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Browser extension: Yes · getfireshot.com, 19 Sept 2026
Editing: The built-in editor supports resizing, cropping, highlighting, blurring, erasing, and text annotations. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Export formats: PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP · getfireshot.com, 19 Sept 2026
Free edition: FireShot Lite is described as a free starting option for users who only need webpage captures. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · getfireshot.com, 19 Sept 2026
Image formats: Captures can be saved as PNG, GIF, JPEG, or BMP. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Integrations: The product describes exporting to Microsoft OneNote and other programs, plus FTP and custom uploads. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Intended users: The maker identifies documentation, QA, support, training, blogging, developers, designers, marketers, and researchers as use cases or audiences. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Limits: The comparison page says Lite provides only the last week's capture history, while Pro offers full access to history and saved screenshots. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
OCR text extraction: Yes · getfireshot.com, 19 Sept 2026
PDF export: FireShot can save pages as PDFs with direct links and searchable text. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Privacy: The pricing page says captures are created locally on-device and work offline, with zero cloud dependency. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Privacy policy: The site's privacy policy says it may collect personal and usage data, including IP address, browser, operating system, and diagnostic data; the policy is dated October 10, 2019. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Purpose: FireShot captures full web pages, visible areas, or selected page regions and supports screenshot annotations. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026
Scrolling capture: Yes · getfireshot.com, 19 Sept 2026
Support: Licensed customers can use the Premium Support forum, while a Public Support forum is also listed. · getfireshot.com, 3 Oct 2026