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About ShareX

ShareX is a free, open-source screenshot and screen-recording tool for Windows. It can capture any part of the screen, record videos and GIFs, annotate images and upload them to many services in one step.

Main features:

  • Screenshots of the full screen, a window, a region or a scrolling page
  • Screen recording to video (MP4) or animated GIF
  • Built-in image editor for annotations, arrows, text, blur and highlights
  • Text recognition (OCR) to copy text from images
  • Automatic actions after capture: save, copy, upload, add a watermark
  • Upload to dozens of image, file and URL-shortening services
  • Extra tools: colour picker, screen ruler, QR code generator and more

ShareX is completely free and open source, with no ads or watermarks, and runs on Windows.

Key features

ScreenshotsFull screen, window, region or scrolling capture
Screen recordingRecord to MP4 or GIF
Image editorArrows, text, blur and highlights
OCRCopy text from images
Auto actionsSave, copy, upload or watermark after capture
UploadsDozens of image and file services
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License and price

License type
Free · open source

System requirements

Operating system
Windows

Good and keep in mind

Good

  • Extremely feature-rich for a free tool
  • No ads or watermarks
  • Screenshots, video, GIF and OCR in one app

Keep in mind

  • Windows only
  • The many options can feel overwhelming at first

Frequently asked questions

Is ShareX free?
Yes. ShareX is completely free and open source, with no ads and no watermarks.
Can ShareX record my screen?
Yes. ShareX can record any part of the screen to an MP4 video or an animated GIF.
Can ShareX copy text from an image?
Yes. ShareX includes text recognition (OCR), so you can copy text from any area of the screen or an image.
What operating systems does ShareX support?
ShareX runs on Windows only.
Where can I download ShareX safely?
Download it from the official ShareX website using the link on this page.

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