Awesome Screenshot

Awesome Screenshot captures screens and browser pages, including full-page screenshots, and records screen video and camera. Screenshots can be annotated and exported as PNG, JPG, or PDF, and OCR text extraction is available. The Mac product records system audio and microphone. The Windows desktop app can save recordings to AwesomeScreenshot.com Cloud or a local computer and is described as having no watermark or ads. Browser extensions or add-ons are listed for Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Yandex, and Vivaldi; Mac, Windows, and iPhone products are also listed. Screenshots can be shared through Facebook, Twitter, or Gmail, and feedback can be collected through Google Drive, Trello, Slack, or Asana. Trello, Slack, Asana, and Jira are listed as connected tools. The free plan allows up to 100 screenshots and 20 recordings, with each recording up to six hours and 720p. Free users also face limits on advanced annotation, recording, and editing and download durations.

Awesome Screenshot combines capture, annotation, OCR, and recording options across browser and listed device products. The free plan has explicit usage caps and restrictions on some advanced functions.

It may suit people who need browser captures, screen recordings, annotation, or OCR in a mix of browser and desktop products. Free users should check the capture limits and restrictions on advanced editing and recording.

Overview

Awesome Screenshot is a capture and recording suite for people who want to move from a screenshot or walkthrough to markup and sharing in one product. It suits browser-based workflows especially well, with desktop and iPhone options alongside its web service. Its breadth is a strength, but the free tier’s caps and restrictions make paid plans more practical for sustained recording or advanced editing.

It combines one-click screenshots, including full-page captures, with scrolling capture, annotation, OCR and screen-and-camera video. The Windows desktop app can save recordings locally or to AwesomeScreenshot.com Cloud and is described as having no watermark or ads. Mac recording adds system audio and microphone capture.

Key features

Capture, annotate and extract

Full-page and scrolling capture make the tool useful when a single visible screen is not enough to explain a page. Annotation options help turn a capture into feedback or instructions, while OCR can extract text from images. PNG, JPG and PDF exports cover common image and document handoffs. The free plan restricts advanced annotation, however, so users who depend on richer markup should account for that limitation.

Record and share

Screen video can include camera footage, and the Mac product also records system audio and microphone input. Sharing is supported through Facebook, Twitter and Gmail; feedback can go through Google Drive, Trello, Slack or Asana. The homepage also lists Trello, Slack, Asana and Jira as connected tools. Those options make it suited to collaborative review, though the free plan limits advanced recording and editing and download durations.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing, billed at $0 / month. It allows up to 100 screenshots and 20 recordings, with up to 6 hours per recording, up to 720p, and 3-day trash recovery. This is a reasonable starting point for occasional capture, but the screenshot and recording quotas, plus restrictions on advanced functions, narrow its usefulness for regular production work.

Basic costs $5 a month when billed annually ($5/month billed annually) or $6/month billed monthly. It includes unlimited screenshots, but remains capped at 20 recordings, 6 hours per recording and 720p; trash recovery extends to 30 days. It fits image-heavy use better than frequent video work, since paying removes the screenshot ceiling but not the recording quota or resolution limit.

Professional costs $6 a month when billed annually ($6/month billed annually) or $8/month billed monthly. It includes unlimited screenshots and recordings, up to 6 hours per recording, up to 4k, and 30-day trash recovery. For users whose work depends on repeated recordings or higher-resolution output, the modest difference from Basic makes this the more capable plan. No seat limits are given for these plans.

Platforms

Supported platform categories are extension, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Official browser extensions or add-ons are listed for Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Yandex and Vivaldi; an iPhone app is also available. Capabilities vary by product: Mac recording includes screen, camera, system audio and microphone, while the Windows desktop app offers cloud or local recording storage.

The Windows app is described as having no watermark and no ads. The privacy policy identifies Diigo Inc. and describes personal-data collection, use and disclosure to provide and improve the service. Its Data Processing Agreement states that it is intended to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Help/FAQ support and [email protected] are provided.

Who it's for

Choose Awesome Screenshot if you need screenshots and recordings in a browser-centered workflow, particularly when full-page capture, markup, OCR or feedback sharing matter. It is less compelling for users who need generous recording allowances without upgrading, or who want advanced annotation and editing without free-plan restrictions.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Full-page and scrolling capture, annotation, OCR and three export formats cover several screenshot tasks in one tool.
• Pros: Browser add-ons span eight named browsers, and Mac, Windows, web and iPhone options extend beyond a single browser.
• Pros: Professional removes the recording quota and raises the ceiling to 4k, while retaining 6-hour recordings.
• Cons: Free limits screenshots to 100 and recordings to 20, with 720p maximum and only 3-day trash recovery.
• Cons: Basic still allows only 20 recordings and 720p, so it is a limited upgrade for video-heavy workflows.
• Cons: Free access restricts advanced annotation, advanced recording, and editing and download durations.

Alternatives

For a focused comparison of capture and markup choices, browse Screenshot Annotation Software, Screenshot Software, Screen Capture Software and Screen Recording Software.

Choose Usersnap if you want a paid web and mobile feedback product organized around active projects, seats, feedback items and page-view allowances. Choose ShareX if you want free, open-source software for Windows with no account required. Screenpresso is another freemium option for extension and Windows users, with a free tier that includes HD video capture, image capture and sharing, though its video and sharing carry branding. Greenshot suits Windows users seeking free screenshot capture, annotation and editing, with export to files, clipboard, printer or email. PicPick is a Windows alternative combining screen capture, image editing and design tools, with its Home plan limited to personal, non-commercial use and no technical support. Flameshot is a free, open-source option for Windows, macOS and Linux. Markup Hero is worth considering when a free tier of 25 screenshots and history with annotation, sharing and export is sufficient. Monosnap offers a free multi-platform plan with one user, 2 GB storage, a 100 MB single-file upload limit and five-minute video recording.

Verdict

Awesome Screenshot is a strong fit for people who want browser-friendly capture, annotation, OCR and recording together, with Professional the clearest choice for regular video work because it removes the recording quota and supports up to 4k. Look elsewhere if you need a free workflow without tight usage ceilings, or if Windows-only open-source capture is the priority.