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Best Screenshot tools in 2026

40 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

ShareX

Free plan Open source Windows

ShareX brings capture, recording, OCR, editing, and link-sharing options together in a free Windows tool. Its platform limitation is clear: it is available for Windows only.

8.8 Free plan Visit site
2

Gyazo

Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

Gyazo combines capture, OCR search, sharing and access controls across a wide range of platforms.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
3

Awesome Screenshot

Free plan ExtensioniPhoneMac+2

Awesome Screenshot combines capture, annotation, OCR, and recording across browser extensions and listed apps.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
4

Flameshot

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Flameshot combines screen-area capture, annotation, local saving, and optional Imgur uploads across three desktop platforms.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
5

Screenpresso
by Screenpresso
Free plan ExtensionWindows

Screenpresso combines screen capture, editing, and sharing in a Windows-focused tool. The free plan covers basic capture, while OCR and document generation are among the PRO features.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
6

Snipaste

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Snipaste combines screen capture, annotation, OCR, and persistent floating windows across three desktop platforms.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $8.99 Visit site
7

Monosnap
by Monosnap
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+2

Monosnap combines capture, editing, recording, and sharing, with a browser extension as well as desktop options.

7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
8

FireShot

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+2

FireShot offers broad capture, editing, OCR, and export options across desktop systems and a browser extension.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $39.95/yr · 10-day trial Visit site
9

Greenshot

Free plan Windows

Greenshot covers common screenshot capture, markup, OCR, and export needs at no charge. Note that its listed scrolling capture is for Internet Explorer, and the software is for Windows.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
10

Apowersoft Free Screen Capture
by Apowersoft Free Screen Capture
Free plan MacWebWindows

Apowersoft Free Screen Capture combines several capture options with annotation, multiple export formats, and sharing routes.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
11

Zight
by Zight
Free plan iPhoneMacWindows

Zight offers recording and sharing across macOS, Windows, Chrome, and iOS, with plan limits that vary by storage, recording time, and users.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.95/user/mo (annual) Visit site
12

Browshot
by Browshot
Free plan APILinuxMac+2

Browshot combines browser-based capture with API access, automation, extraction, and storage options.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $1 Visit site
13

Snipping Tool
by Snipping Tool
Free plan Windows

Snipping Tool covers image and video capture, annotation, and local OCR in a free Windows utility.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
14

PicPick
by PicPick
Free plan Windows

PicPick combines screen capture and recording with editing and design tools in one Windows application.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $36/user/yr Visit site
15

GrabzIt
by GrabzIt
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6

Choose GrabzIt if you need web capture, scraping, monitoring, or conversion with a choice of output formats and delivery routes.

7.1 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
16

Ashampoo Snap Pro 26
by Ashampoo Snap Pro 26
Free plan Windows

Ashampoo Snap Pro 26 combines screenshot capture, screen recording, editing, OCR, and sharing in one Windows application.

7.0 From $40 · 30-day trial Visit site
17

Lightshot

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1

Choose Lightshot if you want a free way to capture, annotate, save, and share selected screen areas.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
18

Screenshot Captor

Free plan Windows

Choose Screenshot Captor if you want Windows screenshot capture alongside annotation, file handling, and sharing tools.

6.9 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
19

Spectacle

Free plan Linux

Choose Spectacle if you use Linux and need flexible desktop screenshot capture with annotation and straightforward output options.

6.9 Open source Visit site
20

ApiFlash
by ApiFlash
Free plan APIWeb

ApiFlash offers configurable website capture through an HTTPS API, with several output formats and S3 export. The free plan includes 100 screenshots, and paid plans start at $7.00 per month.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $7/mo Visit site
21

Ksnip

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Ksnip offers varied screenshot capture and annotation options across Linux, macOS, and Windows. Check its documented platform limits, particularly if you rely on global hotkeys or OCR.

6.9 Open source Visit site
22

Shottr

Free plan Mac

Shottr brings capture, annotation, OCR, and sharing features to macOS, with local processing and multiple upload options.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $12 Visit site
23

Shutter

Free plan Linux

Choose Shutter if you use Linux and want a screenshot tool with editing, plugins, uploads, and a wide range of export formats.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
24

GoFullPage
by GoFullPage
Free plan Extension

GoFullPage provides full-page captures and several export formats, with added editing tools on Premium. Its browser-storage approach and available permission details are worth reviewing before use.

6.8 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
25

Xnapper

Free plan iPhoneMacWeb

Xnapper combines screenshot editing, OCR, redaction, and sharing in one workflow. The free macOS option is available, while watermark removal and multi-device use require a listed paid plan.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $29.99 Visit site

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