Best Screen Capture Software in 2026
Updated
60 screen capture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
60ranked
2free plans on this page
$1.67/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Screen Capture Software 25 channels on this page · 100 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromScrolling captureAnnotation toolsOCRBrowser extensionDesktop platformsCloud sharing Spec sheet Score
26 CleanShot X Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsmacosCloud sharingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
27 Xnapper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsmacosCloud sharingNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
28 Apowersoft Screen Capture Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedBrowser extensionNoDesktop platformsbothCloud sharingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
29 Capto Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRYesBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
30 Droplr Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
31 Rendry Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedBrowser extensionYesDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
32 Shotnix Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
33 ABBYY Screenshot Reader Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
34 Flameshot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsbothCloud sharingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
35 PicPick Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformswindowsCloud sharingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
36 Ksnip Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsbothCloud sharingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
37 SnapTray Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
38 Xnip Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesBrowser extensionNoDesktop platformsmacosCloud sharingNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
39 Easy Screen OCR Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
40 FastStone Capture Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformswindowsCloud sharingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
41 Grim Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureNoAnnotation toolsNoOCRNoBrowser extensionNoDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingNo 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
42 Lenscap Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsmacosCloud sharingYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
43 Scrot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureNoAnnotation toolsNoOCRNoBrowser extensionNoDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingNo 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
44 Snipping Tool Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureNoAnnotation toolsYesOCRYesBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformswindowsCloud sharingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
45 WinSnap Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
46 GoFullPage Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedBrowser extensionYesDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
47 HyperSnap Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedBrowser extensionNoDesktop platformswindowsCloud sharingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
48 ScreenFox Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsmacosCloud sharingNo 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
49 Screenshot Captor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsnot statedOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedCloud sharingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
50 TerminalShot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesAnnotation toolsYesOCRnot statedBrowser extensionnot statedDesktop platformswindowsCloud sharingNo 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scrolling capture | Annotation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | CleanShot X | 6.4 | No | $10/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | Xnapper | 6.4 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 28 | Apowersoft Screen Capture Pro | 6.3 | No | $3.33/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | Capto | 6.3 | No | $29.99/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 30 | Droplr | 6.3 | No | $6/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 31 | Rendry | 6.3 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | Shotnix | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | ABBYY Screenshot Reader | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 34 | Flameshot | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 35 | PicPick | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | Ksnip | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 37 | SnapTray | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 38 | Xnip | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | Easy Screen OCR | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | FastStone Capture | 6.0 | No | $29.95/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 41 | Grim | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 42 | Lenscap | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 43 | Scrot | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 44 | Snipping Tool | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 45 | WinSnap | 5.9 | No | $19.95/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 46 | GoFullPage | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 47 | HyperSnap | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 48 | ScreenFox | 5.8 | No | $16/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 49 | Screenshot Captor | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 50 | TerminalShot | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |