About ShareX
ShareX is a free and open-source program for Windows that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single key press. It also allows uploading images, text, or other files to numerous supported destinations.
ShareX is a comprehensive, free, and open-source screen capture and productivity tool for Windows. It offers a vast array of capture methods, including region, window, and scrolling screenshots, as well as screen recording to video or GIF formats. Its power lies in its highly customizable workflows, allowing users to automate post-capture tasks like annotating in the built-in editor, applying effects, and uploading to dozens of supported online services. While its extensive feature set, including OCR, a color picker, and a background remover, caters to power users, it can present a steep learning curve for beginners. The software is completely free, with no ads or premium tiers, and is actively developed. It is available as a standard installer, a portable version, and through the Microsoft Store and Steam.
Pros & Cons
- Completely free and open-source with no advertisements.
- Extensive customization options through its powerful workflow and hotkey system.
- Supports a wide variety of capture modes, including scrolling screenshots and GIF recording.
- Includes a rich set of built-in productivity tools like OCR, a color picker, and an image editor.
- Integrates with a large number of image hosts, cloud storage providers, and URL shorteners.
- The sheer number of options and settings can be overwhelming for new users.
- The user interface is dense and prioritizes function over form.
- Only available for the Windows operating system.
Features
Key features
Capture any area of your screen, including fullscreen, window, region, and scrolling capture.
Record screen activity as a video file or an animated GIF.
Annotate and edit screenshots with tools like arrows, text, highlights, and obfuscation.
Configure multi-step actions that run automatically after a capture, such as saving, editing, and uploading.
Upload screenshots, recordings, and other files to a wide range of hosting services and cloud storage providers.
Includes a suite of tools like a color picker, ruler, OCR (text recognition), and QR code generator.
Assign keyboard shortcuts to different capture methods and workflows for quick access.
Additional features
A tool to automatically remove the background from images.
Apply various effects and filters to images.
Convert video files between different formats.
Pin screenshots or other images to float on top of other windows.
Create custom uploaders for any service with an API.
Automate captures and uploads using command line arguments.
Merge multiple images into a single image.
Create an index page for a folder of files.
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About ShareX
ShareX is a free and open-source program for Windows that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single key press. It also allows uploading images, text, or other files to numerous supported destinations.
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Pros & Cons
- Completely free and open-source with no advertisements.
- Extensive customization options through its powerful workflow and hotkey system.
- Supports a wide variety of capture modes, including scrolling screenshots and GIF recording.
- Includes a rich set of built-in productivity tools like OCR, a color picker, and an image editor.
- Integrates with a large number of image hosts, cloud storage providers, and URL shorteners.
- The sheer number of options and settings can be overwhelming for new users.
- The user interface is dense and prioritizes function over form.
- Only available for the Windows operating system.
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