ShareX

Open source

Open-source screen capture and screenshot tool for Windows.

by ShareX ProjectOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): screenshot, screen recording, open source, OCR, file sharingVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): WindowsVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): falseVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/ShareX/ShareXVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-3.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Screen capture of fullscreen, region, active window, or scrolling pages, Screen recording (video and GIF), Image editor with annotation tools, Advanced custom uploader support for a wide range of destinations, Recognize text (OCR) and analyze/scan QR codes, Productivity tools (color picker, ruler, image utilities)Verification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Windows power users wanting a free, open-source capture, recording, and upload toolkitVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individualVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): screenshot capture and annotation, screen recording and GIF creation, file sharing and uploads, OCR and image utilitiesVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerified

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://getsharex.com/changelogVerified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerification pending

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