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Spec score 9.0 #1 of 76 in Screenshot Annotation Software

What it is

Greenshot is free, open-source screenshot software for Windows PCs. It can capture a selected region, a window, or the full screen, and can capture scrolling web pages from Internet Explorer. Users can annotate and highlight screenshots, obscure selected portions, and extract text with OCR. Images can be saved, printed, copied, emailed, sent to Office, or uploaded to photo sites such as Flickr or Picasa. Listed export formats are PNG and JPEG. Greenshot is intended for people who create screenshots, including project managers, developers, technical writers, and testers. The Windows plan is listed at free, and an optional cost contribution is $1.99 as a one-time purchase. The latest stable Windows release listed is version 1.3.315, dated 20 Mar 2026. Source code is available in Git repositories. Windows 8 users may be prompted to install.NET 3.5, though they can skip that installation.

Spec sheet

Supported platforms
WindowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Annotation Tools
Screenshots can be annotated and highlighted.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Community Tested
The latest stable version has been thoroughly tested by the community.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Configurable Tool
Greenshot is easy to understand and configurable.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Export Destinations
Screenshots can be saved, printed, copied, emailed, sent to Office, or uploaded to photo sites.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Export formats
PNG,JPEGRead 20 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Free Open Source
Greenshot is completely free and open source.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Fullscreen Capture
Users can quickly capture the fullscreen.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Latest Release
The latest stable Windows release is version 1.3.315.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Obfuscation Tool
Parts of screenshots can be obfuscated.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
OCR text extraction
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Photo Site Uploads
Uploads are supported to photo sites such as Flickr or Picasa.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Region Capture
Users can quickly capture a selected region.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Release Date
The latest stable release is dated 20 Mar 2026.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Scrolling capture
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Scrolling Web Capture
Complete scrolling web pages can be captured from Internet Explorer.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Source Repositories
Source code is available in Greenshot's Git repositories at GitHub or BitBucket.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Target Users
Greenshot is intended for project managers, developers, technical writers, testers, and others creating screenshots.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Window Capture
Users can quickly capture a window.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Windows 8 Note
Windows 8 users may be asked to install .NET 3.5, but can skip it.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Windows Support
Greenshot is screenshot software for Windows PCs.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Worldwide Usage
The stable version is used by many people around the world.Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org

Plans and prices

Free Free Screenshot capture · Image annotation and editing · Export to files, clipboard, printer, and email Read 20 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Greenshot for Windows Free Free and open source for Windows Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org
Cost contribution $1.99, paid once To cover the project's own costs Read 28 Sep 2026 · getgreenshot.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Captures regions, windows, and full screens.
  • Can capture scrolling pages in Internet Explorer.
  • Includes annotation, highlighting, and obfuscation tools.
  • OCR extracts text from screenshots.
  • Free and open source for Windows.

Limits

  • Available for Windows PCs only.
  • Scrolling web capture is specified for Internet Explorer.
  • Windows 8 may prompt for .NET 3.5.

Who it suits

Greenshot suits Windows users who need to capture, annotate, or obscure screenshots. Its stated audiences include project managers, developers, technical writers, and testers.

Verdict

Greenshot covers common screenshot capture, annotation, and export needs on Windows, with OCR and scrolling capture for Internet Explorer. The listed software is free; a $1.99, paid once cost contribution option is also available.

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