Gyazo

Gyazo is a screenshot and screen-recording service for people who need to capture, find, and share visual material across devices. It is strongest for users who value OCR search and flexible capture types; its free tier is less suited to anyone who needs an archive of older captures.

Overview

Gyazo brings image, video, frame, webcam, and voice-explanation capture together with shareable links. Scrolling capture adds a practical option for long pages, while OCR search can help locate a capture by text it contains. Passwords, viewer permissions, and hashed URLs give users several ways to control access when sharing.

The free plan allows unlimited screenshot capture and uploads, and unlimited HD video recording and uploads, but access is limited to the 10 latest images. Free video and replay recordings stop at seven seconds. That combination works for quick, recent sharing, not for relying on Gyazo as a browsable long-term library.

Key features

Broad capture choices: Still images, videos, frames, webcam footage, and voice explanations cover more than static screenshots. Scrolling capture is useful when a page extends beyond one screen.

Searchable captures: OCR automatically recognizes text and lets users search captures by those words, a meaningful advantage for people who need to retrieve visual references rather than only send them.

Controlled sharing: Shareable links can be protected with passwords, viewer permissions, or hashed URLs. Data is stored on Google Cloud with continuous monitoring.

Export formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, and MP4 support common still-image and recording outputs.

Pricing

Gyazo is freemium, with a free plan and paid plans. The free tier has no capture or upload quota for screenshots and HD video, but users can access only the 10 latest images and are limited to seven-second video and replay recordings. Choose it for brief captures and immediate sharing; look elsewhere or upgrade if older captures or longer recordings matter.

Gyazo Pro costs $6.99 a month on the monthly plan, billed monthly for a 12-month plan. It raises video recording to 10 minutes and replay recording to 30 seconds. The yearly plan costs $71.88 a year, equivalent to $5.99 per month, and saves $12 per year compared with 12 monthly payments. Pro is the sensible fit for individuals who need longer recordings and the paid feature set; cancellation leaves Pro usable through the current subscription period, and downgrading removes Pro features without deleting captures or images.

Gyazo Teams has custom pricing and a five-user minimum, with 10-minute video and 30-second replay limits. Its 30-day free trial gives teams a chance to evaluate it before paying. Teams adds a custom subdomain, multi-user management, team billing, optional Google Workspace SSO, private team-only sharing, and the ability to restrict capture sharing to the team. It suits organizations that need managed, internal sharing; the five-seat minimum makes it a poor match for a solo user.

Gyazo accepts major credit and debit cards and PayPal. Support responds within five business days for free users and two business days for Pro and Teams. There are no special discount codes or student plans.

Platforms

Gyazo supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and the web. That range is useful for workflows spanning desktop, mobile, and browsers rather than a single operating system.

Who it's for

Gyazo is a good fit for individuals who regularly capture visual material, need to search it by recognized text, and share it with some control over access. Teams that want private sharing and centralized administration may find Teams appropriate if they have at least five users. It is less compelling for anyone who needs unrestricted access to a growing archive on the free plan or only wants a basic, single-platform screenshot utility.

Pros and cons

Pro: OCR search can turn text in captures into a retrieval aid, not just a shareable image.

Pro: The free plan permits unlimited screenshot and HD video capture and uploads, making it possible to keep creating without an upload quota.

Pro: Multiple capture types, scrolling capture, and access controls serve varied sharing needs.

Con: Free access to only the 10 latest images constrains its value as an archive even though uploads are unlimited.

Con: Seven-second free video and replay limits are restrictive for explanations that need more context.

Con: Teams requires at least five users, and its price is custom, so it is not an obvious fit for small informal groups seeking a known per-seat cost.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Screenshot Software and Screen Capture Software.

Monosnap may suit users who prefer a free plan with a stated 2 GB storage allowance, 100 MB single-file upload limit, and five-minute video recordings.

Browshot is worth considering for API-oriented screenshot work, with pay-as-you-go plans starting at $1 a month for 10 credits.

Awesome Screenshot may fit browser and Apple-device users who want a free plan with up to 100 screenshots, 20 recordings, and recordings up to six hours at up to 720p.

Zight is another freemium option for users working on iOS, macOS, or Windows.

Droplr may suit users willing to pay for file storage and bandwidth allowances, with Pro Plus at $8 a month and 100 GB storage.

ApiFlash may be a better fit for API and web screenshot workflows, with a free plan of 100 screenshots.

Greenshot is a free, open-source Windows option for screenshot capture, annotation, editing, and export.

Screenpresso may appeal to Windows users seeking image capture and HD video capture in a free plan, with branding on video and sharing.

Verdict

Choose Gyazo if searchable captures, varied capture modes, and shareable links with access controls matter across your devices. Its free capture allowance is generous, but the 10-image access cap and seven-second recordings are the clearest reasons to consider Pro or choose another tool.