Snipaste

Spec sheet

Purpose

Snipaste is a snipping tool that can pin screenshots back onto the screen as floating windows.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Supported platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · snipaste.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · snipaste.com

Privacy

The privacy policy says screenshots and images processed by Snipaste remain on the local device and that Snipaste does not otherwise collect or store personal data.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Support

The site directs users to Getting Started and Troubleshooting guides, GitHub issues for bugs and suggestions, and a Telegram group for discussion.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Annotation

Image annotation includes shapes, arrows, pencil, marker pen, text, mosaic, Gaussian blur, eraser, and undo and redo.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Business use

Snipaste 1.x is free for business use, while business or commercial use of Snipaste 2.x requires a Pro license.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Clipboard content

It can turn clipboard images, plain text, HTML text, and color information into floating windows.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Customization

Users can customize the theme color, interface font, tray icon, hot keys, and functionality options.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Export formats

PNG,JPG,BMP,TGA,ICO,TIFF,GIF,WebPRead 20 Sep 2026 · snipaste.com

Floating windows

Floating windows can be zoomed, rotated, flipped, made translucent, set to click-through, grouped, and backed up and restored automatically.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

License restrictions

The EULA prohibits modifying, reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, renting, selling, redistributing, or sublicensing the software.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

License telemetry

Professional license activation collects the user's email address and device characteristics to generate a device-specific activation credential.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Network access

Desktop versions use the network for user-requested image downloads, update checks, and professional license activation, refresh, or deactivation.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

OCR text extraction

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · snipaste.com

Personal use

Snipaste is always free for personal use.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Scrolling capture

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · snipaste.com

Snipping

Snipping features include automatic UI element detection, pixel-level control, color picking, history playback, multi-screen support, and HiDPI support.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Update telemetry

During update checks, desktop versions transmit the app version, UI language, operating system version, CPU architecture, and system language as non-personal telemetry.Read 3 Oct 2026 · snipaste.com

Plans and prices

Every Snipaste plan and price →

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