Gyazo suits people who want to capture and share images or short recordings, with OCR search for text in captures.
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Best Screenshot Tools 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Screenshot tools capture a screen region, a scrolling page or a full display. They can help you save visual notes, pull text with OCR, and share a result.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Gyazo | Gyazo suits people who want to capture and share images or short recordings, with OCR search for text in captures. | 8.9 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 02 Awesome Screenshot | It may suit people who need browser captures, screen recordings, annotation, or OCR in a mix of browser and desktop products. | 7.4 | $5 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows, Mac | 1 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Greenshot | Greenshot suits Windows users who need to capture, annotate, obscure, and export screenshots. | 7.2 | $1.99 one-time | Free plan | Windows | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 04 ShareX | ShareX suits Windows users who need screenshot or screen-recording tools, OCR, and ways to upload or share captures. | 7.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 05 Flameshot | Flameshot suits people who want to capture and annotate screenshots on desktop systems. | 7.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 06 FastStone Capture | 6.8 | — | Free trial | Windows | 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 07 Snipaste | 6.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 3 Oct 2026 | |
| 08 Snagit | 6.7 | $39 a year | — | Windows, Mac | 27 Sep 2026 | |
| 09 Snipping Tool | It suits Windows users who need quick screen captures, annotations, OCR, or video snippets. | 6.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Screenpresso | It suits people who need to capture screens, annotate images, record video, or assemble visual instructions. | 6.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Browser extension | 4 Oct 2026 |
This finder is ordered by release recency, using figures the makers publish. Use the listed fields to compare free availability, starting paid cost, capture and OCR features, platform coverage, export types, cloud storage and link sharing.
02
Awesome Screenshot
It may suit people who need browser captures, screen recordings, annotation, or OCR in a mix of browser and desktop products.
iPhone & iPadWebWindows+2 Record7.4 Visit
03
Greenshot
Greenshot suits Windows users who need to capture, annotate, obscure, and export screenshots.
Windows Record7.2 Visit
04
ShareX
ShareX suits Windows users who need screenshot or screen-recording tools, OCR, and ways to upload or share captures.
Windows Record7.0 Visit
05
Flameshot
Flameshot suits people who want to capture and annotate screenshots on desktop systems.
WindowsMacLinux Record7.0 Visit
9
Snipping Tool
Windows Free plan Record6.7 Visit It suits Windows users who need quick screen captures, annotations, OCR, or video snippets.
10
Screenpresso
WindowsBrowser extension Free plan Record6.7 Visit It suits people who need to capture screens, annotate images, record video, or assemble visual instructions.
12
PicPick
Windows $3,630 a year Record6.5 Visit PicPick may suit developers, designers, educators, and business teams using Windows who need capture, annotation, or image measurement tools.
13
Monosnap
WebWindowsMac+2 $2.50 a month, billed yearly Record6.5 Visit Monosnap may suit people who need to capture, annotate, and share screenshots or short recordings across desktop and web platforms.
18
Apowersoft Free Screen Capture
WebWindowsMac Free plan Record5.9 Visit This tool suits people who need screen captures on Windows, macOS, or the web, with several export formats and sharing methods.
19
Shottr
Mac $12 one-time Record5.9 Visit Shottr may suit designers, front-end engineers, mobile developers and others who need detailed screenshot capture or markup on macOS.
20
Browshot
WebWindowsMac+2 Free plan Record5.8 Visit Browshot suits developers and teams that need website screenshots through a dashboard, API, or command-line tools.
Before you choose
Check the price model
Check whether a tool includes a no-cost plan. Paid plans and one-time prices vary, so check the listed starting price before choosing.
Check whether an entry provides a trial period. Gyazo shows a 30-day trial with pricing beginning at $6.99 per month. FastStone Capture offers 30 days to try it and starts at $29.95.
Match the capture type
Compare scrolling capture with standard screen capture. Scrolling capture can suit long pages, while a region or full-screen option can suit shorter references.
Look at OCR and exports
OCR text extraction can turn captured words into editable text. Check the export formats before you choose, especially if the image must move into another app.
Confirm platform support
The listed tools run on platforms such as Windows, macOS, the web, Linux, browser extensions and APIs. Check the platform that matches your computer or workflow.
Review storage and sharing
Cloud storage can keep captures available across a workflow. Shareable links can make it easier to send a capture without attaching an image; check how a tool handles both options.
Check the code licence
Open-source code is available from listed tools. If you need to read or change the code, review the licence alongside the tool's platform support.
Questions
Do screenshot tools offer free plans?
Yes. ShareX, Gyazo, Greenshot, Flameshot and Awesome Screenshot are among the listed tools with a free plan.
Are free trials available?
Yes. Gyazo provides a 30-day trial, while FastStone Capture also offers 30 days to try it.
Which platforms can screenshot tools support?
Listings cover Windows, macOS, the web, Linux, browser extensions and APIs. Check a tool's supported-platform details before choosing.
Can screenshot tools extract text?
OCR text extraction is a comparison field for this category. Check the tool's OCR support if you need words from an image.
Can I share captures with a link?
Shareable links are a comparison field for this category. Check whether the tool provides links and how cloud storage fits your workflow.
Are open-source screenshot tools available?
Yes. Open-source code is available from listed tools. Review the licence before reading or changing the code.
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