ShareX
Powerful Windows utility for capturing, editing, and sharing screenshots, screen recordings, and files with advanced annotation tools and custom workflows.
ShareX is an open-source alternative to:
ShareX is a free and open-source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single press of a key. It also allows uploading images, text, or other types of files to many supported destinations you can choose from.
Key Features
- Screen Capture: Capture full screen, active window, selected region, scrolling pages, or monitors
- Screen Recording: Record screen activity as video or GIF with customizable quality settings
- Annotation & Editing: Built-in image editor with drawing tools, text, arrows, blur, pixelate, and more
- After-Capture Tasks: Automate workflows with tasks like copying to clipboard, saving files, uploading, or performing custom actions
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition): Extract text from images and screenshots
- Custom Uploaders: Support for 80+ destinations including Imgur, Dropbox, Google Drive, and custom servers
- Region Capture: Advanced region selection with transparent and light modes
- Pin to Screen: Keep screenshots floating on your desktop
- Background Removal: Remove backgrounds from images directly in the editor
- Multi-Language Support: 25+ languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and more
- Lightweight & Fast: Minimal resource usage with no ads or bloatware
- Privacy-First: No telemetry or data collection, fully offline capable
- Customizable Workflows: Configure hotkeys, destinations, and post-capture actions
- Portable Version: Run without installation from USB drives or any location
Tech / Self-Hosting
ShareX is a Windows desktop application built with .NET Framework. While primarily a client-side tool, it supports self-hosting upload destinations through custom uploader configurations. The open-source codebase allows for local modifications and contributions. No server-side components are required for basic functionality, making it ideal for privacy-conscious users.