Gyazo

Gyazo captures still images, videos, frames, webcam footage, and voice explanations, then creates shareable links. It supports scrolling capture and exports in JPG, PNG, GIF, and MP4 formats. OCR recognizes text in captures and makes those words searchable. Users can set passwords, select viewer permissions, and use hashed URLs to control access. Gyazo is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web, with support for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. The free plan includes unlimited screenshot capture and uploads, as well as unlimited HD video recording and uploads, but access is limited to the 10 latest images and recordings are limited to 7 seconds. Gyazo Pro costs $6.99 a month on a monthly plan for 12 months, or $71.88 a year. Pro raises video recording to 10 minutes and replay recording to 30 seconds. Gyazo Teams has a 30-day free trial and a five-user minimum, with private team sharing, user management, team billing, a custom subdomain, and optional Google Workspace SSO.

Gyazo combines capture, searchable text, and link-based sharing across several platforms. The free plan has short recording and image-access limits; Pro and Teams extend those allowances and team controls.

Gyazo suits people who want to capture and share images or short recordings, with OCR search for text in captures. Teams needing private sharing and team administration can consider Gyazo Teams.

Overview

Gyazo is a cross-platform capture tool for people who want to turn screenshots and recordings into shareable, searchable references. It suits individuals and teams who pass visual material between devices or need to find captures by their text. The free plan is generous about creating and uploading, but its short recording cap and 10-image access limit make it a poor substitute for an archive.

Key features

Gyazo handles still images, video, frames, webcam footage, and voice explanations, with scrolling capture for long pages. Exports include JPG, PNG, GIF, and MP4. That range makes it useful for more than static screenshots, though the free tier's seven-second recording limit can constrain anything that needs a longer explanation.

OCR recognizes text inside captures and makes those words searchable. This is a practical advantage for people who save text-heavy screens and later need to retrieve one without remembering its filename. Shareable links keep distribution straightforward, while passwords, viewer permissions, and hashed URLs provide options for limiting access.

Gyazo stores data on Google Cloud with continuous monitoring. This supports a hosted capture workflow, but the product's core tradeoff remains access: unlimited free capture and uploads do not mean unlimited access to older images.

Pricing

Gyazo: Free. The free tier allows unlimited screenshot capture and uploading, as well as unlimited HD video recording and uploading, but access is limited to the 10 latest images. Video and replay recordings are capped at seven seconds. It is best for occasional capture and immediate sharing; anyone who needs a lasting, browsable collection will run into the access limit.

Gyazo Pro: $6.99 a month on the monthly plan for 12 months, or $71.88 a year, equivalent to $5.99 per month and a $12.00 yearly saving over 12 monthly payments. Pro extends HD video recording to 10 minutes and replay recording to 30 seconds, making it the fit for individuals who regularly need longer recordings. Pro remains usable through the current subscription period after cancellation; downgrading removes Pro features but does not delete captures or images.

Gyazo Teams: Custom pricing, with a five-user minimum and a 30-day free trial. 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 is the relevant tier for groups that need administration and controlled internal sharing, but its minimum seat count makes it unsuitable for a solo user.

Gyazo accepts major credit and debit cards and PayPal. Support response is within five business days for free users and two business days for Pro and Teams. No special discount codes or student plans are offered.

Platforms

Gyazo supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and the web, including browser extensions. That breadth suits workflows spanning computers, phones, and browsers rather than a single operating system.

Who it's for

Choose Gyazo if you capture material across platforms, share it by link, and benefit from searching screenshots by their contents. Free works for short-lived, recent captures; Pro is the better fit for longer video and replay recordings. Teams makes sense when several people need managed, private sharing. Look elsewhere if the free plan must preserve ready access to more than 10 images or if you need recordings beyond the free seven-second cap without a paid plan.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Unlimited free capture and uploads make frequent screenshot sharing possible without a capture quota.
• Pro: OCR search helps retrieve captures by text, while passwords and viewer permissions add control to link sharing.
• Pro: Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile, browser, and web support gives mixed-device users a consistent option.
• Con: Free access stops at the 10 latest images, so unlimited uploads do not provide a free, accessible archive.
• Con: Seven-second free video and replay limits are restrictive for explanations that need more context.
• Con: Teams requires at least five users, ruling it out for small groups below that threshold.

Alternatives

Consider Zight if its free plan's five-minute recordings, 1 GB storage, five video requests per month, and 15-second GIFs better match your needs than Gyazo's seven-second free recordings and 10-image access limit.

Awesome Screenshot is an alternative to consider.

Xnapper is an alternative to consider.

ApiFlash is an alternative to consider.

Browshot is an alternative to consider.

Monosnap is an alternative to consider.

Greenshot is an alternative to consider.

Screenpresso is an alternative to consider.

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

Verdict

Gyazo is a strong choice for people who need searchable captures and link sharing across desktop, mobile, and browser platforms. OCR and broad capture options are its main reasons to choose it, while the 10-image free access ceiling is the main reason to look elsewhere if you need an archive. Pro is the sensible upgrade for longer recordings; Teams is for groups that can use its five-seat minimum and administration controls.