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Greenshot vs Snipping Tool
Both stand on screenshot tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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.
Visit Greenshot 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
| Greenshot | Snipping Tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Cost contribution: $1.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Snipping Tool |
| Website | getgreenshot.org | microsoft.com |
| On screenshot tools | #9 of 40 | #13 of 40 |
Greenshot: what it does well
- Captures regions, windows, and full screens
- Can capture scrolling pages from Internet Explorer
- Includes annotation, highlighting, and obfuscation tools
- Extracts text with OCR
- Free and open source for Windows
What to know first
- Scrolling web capture is specified for Internet Explorer
- The listed platforms are Windows only
- Windows 8 users may see a .NET 3.5 prompt
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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