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Best Screen Capture Software in 2026

Screen capture software lets you save on-screen content, with options for capturing, annotating, exporting, and sharing. Compare scrolling capture and OCR with annotation tools to see what each tool can capture and do with the result.

  1. 01 Gyazo

    Gyazo suits people who need to capture and share images or short videos across desktop, mobile, and web platforms.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Awesome Screenshot

    Awesome Screenshot suits people who need browser-page captures, annotations, OCR, screen recordings, or screenshot sharing.

    From $5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 ApexShot
    From $5/mo Free plan Linux · Self-hosted · Browser extension
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Monosnap

    Monosnap suits people who need to capture, annotate, and share screenshots or short recordings across desktop platforms.

    From $2.50/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  5. 05 CaptureWebPage
    Free plan Web · Browser extension
    8.7 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Droplr

    Droplr suits customer service, project management, developer, design, sales, and IT teams that share captures or files.

    From $6/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Browser extension
    8.7 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Greenshot

    Greenshot suits Windows users who need to capture, annotate, or obscure screenshots.

    Free plan Windows
    8.7 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Microsoft Edge

    Edge suits people looking for a free browser across desktop and mobile platforms, with extension support and built-in tracking protection.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Easy Screen OCR

    It suits Mac users who need quick text extraction from screen regions or images, with multilingual OCR and translation.

    From $1.67/mo Free plan macOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  10. 10 FireShot
    From $3.33/mo Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Markup Hero

    Markup Hero suits people who need to capture or import visual material, annotate it, and share or export the result.

    From $3/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Browser extension
    8.3 Visit Specs
  12. 12 PixelCopy
    From $8/mo Free plan Web · Windows
    8.3 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Screention

    Screention is aimed at creators, designers, and developers who want a desktop tool for capturing and marking up screenshots.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  14. 14 ABBYY Screenshot Reader
    Windows
    8.2 Visit Specs
  15. 15 FastStone Capture
    From $29.95/mo Free trial Windows
    8.2 Visit Specs
  16. 16 GoFullPage
    From $1/mo Free plan Browser extension
    8.2 Visit Specs
  17. 17 CleanShot X
    From $10/mo Web · macOS · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Lightshot

    Lightshot suits people who need to capture, annotate, save, or share selected desktop areas, particularly on Windows or Mac.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    8.1 Visit Specs
  19. 19 PicPick

    PicPick suits Windows users who need screen capture, recording, and image annotation in one application.

    From $302.50/mo Free plan Windows
    8.1 Visit Specs
  20. 20 FeatherShot
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    8.0 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Flameshot

    Flameshot suits people who want a configurable desktop screenshot tool with built-in annotation options.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  22. 22 HyperSnap
    Free trial Windows
    8.0 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Ksnip

    Ksnip suits desktop users who need annotated screenshots, OCR, sharing, and multiple export formats.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Pixtel
    From $2.08/mo Free plan Windows
    7.9 Visit Specs
  25. 25 ShareX

    ShareX suits Windows users who want screenshot capture, screen recording, annotation, OCR, and link-sharing tools without creating an account.

    Free plan Open source Windows
    7.9 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Export formats, cloud sharing, and browser extension availability offer more points to weigh; desktop platforms help clarify where the software runs. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well. Gyazo, Monosnap, and Microsoft Edge are among the entries shown. The listed criteria can help you match capture features and follow-up tools to how you work with screenshots.

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