Gyazo

Overview

Gyazo brings screenshots, recordings and visual explanations into a link-based sharing workflow, with OCR search to retrieve captures by their text. It suits people who need to capture and pass along visual information across devices, especially when searchable history or controlled access matters. The central trade-off is that free capture is generous, but free access to older images and recording length are tightly capped.

Key features

Gyazo captures still images, video, frames, webcam footage and voice explanations, with scrolling capture for content beyond a single screen. Exports include JPG, PNG, GIF and MP4, and captures can be shared through links. That range covers quick screenshots as well as richer explanations, though the free recording cap can make it a poor fit for longer walkthroughs.

OCR recognizes text in captures and makes those captures searchable by their contents. This is useful when a visual archive contains text that would otherwise be difficult to find. For sharing, users can set passwords, choose viewer permissions or use hashed URLs, giving more control than an unrestricted link alone.

Gyazo stores data on Google Cloud with continuous monitoring. Teams adds private team-only sharing and can restrict capture sharing to the team, which is better suited to internal material than open link sharing.

Pricing

The free Gyazo plan costs nothing. It allows unlimited screenshot capture and uploading, and unlimited HD video recording and uploading, but users can access only their 10 latest images; video and replay recording are limited to seven seconds. That works for frequent quick captures, not for a deep browsable history or substantial recordings.

Gyazo Pro is $6.99 a month on the monthly plan, billed monthly for 12 months. The yearly plan is $71.88 a year, billed yearly, equivalent to $5.99 per month and saving $12.00 per year against 12 monthly payments. Pro raises video recording to 10 minutes and replay recording to 30 seconds, making it the more practical option for longer explanations. After cancellation, Pro remains usable through the current subscription period; downgrading removes Pro features but does not delete captures or images.

Gyazo Teams has custom pricing and a five-user minimum. It includes 10-minute video and 30-second replay recording, plus a custom subdomain, multi-user management, team billing, private team sharing and optional Google Workspace SSO. Its 30-day free trial gives teams a chance to assess the team workflow before committing. Teams is overkill for an individual who only needs personal capture and sharing.

Gyazo accepts major credit and debit cards and PayPal. Support response times are within five business days for free users and two business days for Pro and Teams users. There are no special discount codes or student plans.

Platforms

Gyazo supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge and the web. That breadth makes it a plausible choice for people who capture across desktop, mobile and browser environments rather than staying on one operating system.

Who it's for

Choose Gyazo if you want searchable screenshots and recordings, flexible capture types, and controls over who can view what you share. The free plan is best for short-lived or recent captures; Pro makes more sense when longer recordings or replay clips are part of the routine. Teams fits groups that need managed seats and private internal sharing. Look elsewhere if an extensive free image history or longer free recordings are essential.

Pros and cons

• Pro: OCR search turns text inside captures into a way to find them later.
• Pro: Passwords, viewer permissions and hashed URLs provide options for limiting access to shared captures.
• Pro: Unlimited free screenshot capture and uploads are useful for making and sharing many recent images.
• Con: Free access stops at the 10 latest images, limiting Gyazo as a free archive despite unlimited capture and uploads.
• Con: Seven-second free recording and replay caps are restrictive for walkthroughs or explanations.
• Con: Teams requires at least five users, so it is not a natural fit for a small individual workflow.

Alternatives

For a Windows-only free tool with no account requirement and open-source software, ShareX is a better fit than Gyazo’s cross-platform, link-sharing workflow.

Browshot is another freemium option with pay-as-you-go credit plans; consider it if that pricing model suits your needs better.

Awesome Screenshot offers a free plan with up to 100 screenshots and 20 recordings, recordings up to six hours, 720p and three-day trash recovery. It is worth considering if those free recording allowances matter more than Gyazo’s OCR search and access controls.

Monosnap has a free plan with one user, 2 GB storage, a 100 MB single-file upload limit, five-minute video recording and 1,000 monthly uploads. Consider it if those storage and upload terms better match your workflow.

Zight offers a free Share plan with five-minute recordings, 1 GB storage, five video requests per month, 15-second GIFs and one included user; it is an alternative if those limits fit your sharing needs.

ApiFlash is an API and web option with a free plan of 100 screenshots, so it may suit screenshot work centered on those platforms.

Greenshot is a free Windows option for screenshot capture, annotation and editing, with export to files, clipboard, printer and email. Choose it if a Windows-focused capture and editing workflow is the priority.

Screenpresso offers a free Windows plan with image capture, HD video capture with branding, a limited editor, branded sharing and commercial use; it is an alternative for Windows users comfortable with those terms.

Compare more options in Screenshot Software and Screen Capture Software.

Verdict

Gyazo is a strong choice for individuals and teams who want shareable captures that can be searched by text and protected with access controls. Its broad platform support and range of capture types make it flexible, while Pro provides materially longer recordings. Choose another tool if you need a substantial free archive, longer free clips or a team plan without a five-user minimum.