Side by side
Crosshair X vs Snipping Tool
Both stand on game overlay software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Windows
Pick Crosshair X if you play on Windows and want a configurable overlay with game-specific positioning, animations, and community designs. Look elsewhere if you need a platform other than Windows or a free plan.
Visit Crosshair X Free plan Windows
Snipping Tool covers image and video capture, annotation, and local OCR in a free Windows utility. Its main stated limitation is the lack of scrolling capture; the two named extra features are identified as Copilot+ PC features.
Visit Snipping ToolThe facts
| Crosshair X | Snipping Tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Crosshair X (Steam): $3.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Snipping Tool |
| Website | centerpointgaming.com | microsoft.com |
| On game overlay software | #21 of 25 | #17 of 25 |
Crosshair X: what it does well
- Customizes lines, dots, outlines, colors, opacity, and images.
- Animations can respond to firing, including per-button options.
- Supports PNG and animated GIF overlays with text and indicators.
- Steam Workshop offers thousands of community designs.
- Crosshairs can be shared by code or exported as images.
What to know first
- Runs on Windows only.
- The pricing model is paid and there is no free plan.
- The Epic Games Store base game price is 9.99 USD once.
Snipping Tool: what it does well
- Four image capture modes plus video snips
- OCR can copy text and redact contact details
- Microsoft says text recognition happens locally
- Automatic saving with folder and behavior settings
- Free and available with Windows
What to know first
- Does not support scrolling capture
- Perfect screenshot and Color picker are Copilot+ PC features
- Video editing opens in Clipchamp
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