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No. 1 of 76 ·Screenshot Annotation Software

ShareX

Windows

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Three barsScore 9.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeIts source code is published
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

ShareX is ranked #1 of 76 in screenshot annotation software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

ShareX plans and pricing

Free Free getsharex.com · 27 Sept 2026

Compared on screenshot annotation software

Free plan: Yes
Scrolling capture: Yes
Annotation tools: Yes
OCR: Yes
Browser extension: Yes
Desktop platforms: windows
Cloud sharing: Yes

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The record

OCR text extraction: Yes
Pricing page: The provided pricing page is not available.
Free tier: ShareX is free forever.
Account requirement: No account is required.
Open source: ShareX is open source.
Advertisements: ShareX has no advertisements.
Operating system: ShareX is a screenshot tool for Windows.
Development history: ShareX has over 18 years of active development.
Download count: ShareX has more than 33 million downloads worldwide.
Capture features: It supports full-screen, region, active-window, scrolling-page, and monitor capture.
Screen recording: ShareX supports screen recording and GIF recording.
Upload destinations: It supports a wide range of upload destinations and custom uploader support.
OCR support: ShareX can recognize text using OCR.
Redaction tools: The image editor can redact sensitive information.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Screenshot Annotation Software in 2026#1 of 76
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Sources

getsharex.com· checked 19 Sept 2026
getsharex.com/pricing· checked 27 Sept 2026