Best Screenshot Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Gyazo is ranked #1 of 38 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Monosnap and Browshot. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Monosnap. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Browshot at $1/mo.
Capturing a screen may be a quick grab, a long page, or an image you need to pass along. Compared on scrolling capture, OCR text extraction, export formats, shareable links, and cloud storage, these tools offer different ways to capture, save, and share. Supported platforms help you check device fit; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add context on access and cost. Gyazo, Monosnap, and Browshot are among the options to compare. Consider which capture methods and handoff features suit the work you do, and use the listed criteria to weigh them.
38 screenshot software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
38ranked
14free plans on this page
$1/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Screenshot Software 25 channels on this page · 100 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromScrolling captureOCR text extractionSupported platformsExport formatsCloud storageShareable links Spec sheet Score
01 Gyazo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, webExport formatsJPG, PNG, GIF, MP4Cloud storagenot statedShareable linksYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.3
02 Monosnap Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, chrome extensionExport formatsPNG, JPG, MP4, GIF, WEBM, WEBP, SVG, MOVCloud storage2 GBShareable linksYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
03 Browshot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, apiExport formatsPNG, JPEGCloud storagenot statedShareable linksYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 Awesome Screenshot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Zight Free planYesPaid from9.95/user/moScrolling capturenot statedOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Chrome, iOSExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 ApiFlash Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionNoSupported platformsweb, apiExport formatsPNG, JPEG, WebPCloud storagenot statedShareable linksYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
07 Greenshot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsWindowsExport formatsPNG, JPEGCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 Screenpresso Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 Snipaste Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureNoOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxExport formatsPNG, JPG, BMP, TGA, ICO, TIFF, GIF, WebPCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 FireShot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 ShareX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 Shottr Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 Urlbox Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformsweb, apiExport formatsPNG, JPEG, WebP, SVG, AVIF, MP4, WebM, PDF, Markdown, JSON, HTMLCloud storagenot statedShareable linksYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
14 Shutter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformslinuxExport formatsjpeg, png, gif, bmp, pdf, ps, svg, webp, avifCloud storagenot statedShareable linksYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
15 Spectacle Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
16 Apowersoft Free Screen Capture Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macosExport formatsJPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, PDFCloud storagenot statedShareable linksYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
17 Capto Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsmacOS, WindowsExport formatsPNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, GIF, BMPCloud storagenot statedShareable linksYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 CleanShot X Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 Droplr Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Chrome ExtensionExport formatsPNG, WebM, MPEG-4Cloud storage100 GBShareable linksYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
20 Lightshot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
21 SmartShot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionNoSupported platformsChrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsersExport formatsPNG, JPEG, WebPCloud storage0 GBShareable linksnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
22 Snagit Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
23 Xnapper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling capturenot statedOCR text extractionYesSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
24 Screenshot Machine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformsweb, apiExport formatsJPG, PNG, GIF; PDF conversion also availableCloud storagenot statedShareable linksYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
25 PicPick Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrolling captureYesOCR text extractionnot statedSupported platformsnot statedExport formatsnot statedCloud storagenot statedShareable linksnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scrolling capture | OCR text extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyazo | 8.3 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Monosnap | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Browshot | 7.5 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Awesome Screenshot | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Zight | 7.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | 9.95 /user/mo | — | — |
| 6 | ApiFlash | 6.9 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 7 | Greenshot | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Screenpresso | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Snipaste | 6.9 | No | $8.99/mo | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 10 | FireShot | 6.8 | No | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | ShareX | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Shottr | 6.7 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Urlbox | 6.6 | No | $19/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Shutter | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Spectacle | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Apowersoft Free Screen Capture | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Capto | 6.3 | No | $29.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | CleanShot X | 6.3 | No | $10/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Droplr | 6.3 | No | $6/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | Lightshot | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | SmartShot | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 22 | Snagit | 6.3 | No | $3.25/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Xnapper | 6.3 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Screenshot Machine | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | PicPick | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which screenshot software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Gyazo is ranked #1 of 38 with a score of 8.3. Monosnap is second and Browshot third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Browshot has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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