Best Screen Capture Software in 2026
Updated
60 screen capture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
60ranked
1free plans on this page
$3.25/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
1 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | SnipasteWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $8.99/mo | 5.6 |
| 27 | FlameshotWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 28 | XnapperMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.4 |
| 29 | Easy Screen OCRMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 30 | KsnipWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 31 | PicPickWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.3 | |
| 32 | SnapTrayWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 33 | DroplrWeb · Windows · Mac · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $6/mo | 5.2 |
| 34 | GoFullPageNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 35 | GrimLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 36 | LenscapMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 37 | Screenshot CaptorWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 38 | ScrotLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 39 | Snipping ToolNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 40 | TerminalShotWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 41 | UnisicLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 42 | XnipNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 43 | CleanShot XWeb · Mac · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $10/mo | 5.1 |
| 44 | MaimLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 45 | OpenCaptureNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 46 | ScreencapNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 47 | ShotpadLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 48 | SnagitWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 5.1 |
| 49 | SnipwiseNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 50 | WebshotNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scrolling capture | Annotation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Snipaste | 5.6 | No | $8.99/mo | Yes | — | No | — |
| 27 | Flameshot | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 28 | Xnapper | 5.4 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 29 | Easy Screen OCR | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | Ksnip | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 31 | PicPick | 5.3 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | SnapTray | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | Droplr | 5.2 | No | $6/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 34 | GoFullPage | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | Grim | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 36 | Lenscap | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | Screenshot Captor | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 38 | Scrot | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 39 | Snipping Tool | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 40 | TerminalShot | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 41 | Unisic | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 42 | Xnip | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 43 | CleanShot X | 5.1 | No | $10/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 44 | Maim | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 45 | OpenCapture | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 46 | Screencap | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 47 | Shotpad | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 48 | Snagit | 5.1 | No | $3.25/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 49 | Snipwise | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 50 | Webshot | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |