ShareX

Screenshots and screen recording with automation.

ReplacesSnagit

LicenseGPL-3.0

GitHub stars40k

Last code update11 October 2026

SetupBeginner about 5 minOur estimate

Paid version costs aboutnot verified

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What it is

A Windows tool for screenshots, screen recording and GIFs, with annotations and automated upload workflows.

Good for

People who capture a lot and want to speed it up with hotkeys and workflows.

The catch

Windows only. It has a lot of options, which makes the settings screen intimidating at first.

ShareX versus Snagit

ShareXSnagit

PriceFreePrice not verified

LicenseGPL-3.0Commercial license

Source codePublic, you can read and check itNot public

SetupBeginner, about 5 minSign up and pay

Where it runsOn your own computerThe vendor's app or service, under their terms

The paid product's own plans and terms change. Check its site before you decide.

Install it with an AI assistant

Paste this into Claude, ChatGPT or another assistant that can work on your computer (Claude Code or Claude Desktop, for example). It is written from the project's official repository and tells the assistant to show you every command first. Setup time is our estimate: about 5 min.

I want to install and try ShareX on my own computer.

Official repository: https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX
Official site: https://getsharex.com
License: GPL-3.0

Before you do anything:
1. Read the README and install notes in the official repository above, and nothing else. Do not follow third-party tutorials or mirrors.
2. Tell me in plain words what will be installed, what it needs (operating system, memory, graphics card, disk space, accounts) and what it will cost me, if anything.
3. Check my computer against those needs and tell me honestly if it will not work well.

Install it as a regular desktop app: download the latest release for my operating system from the official releases page or the official site, install it, and open it with me.

Rules:
- Show me each command before you run it, and say what it does.
- Ask before anything that deletes files, changes system settings, opens a network port or needs an administrator password.
- Never put my passwords or keys on a command line, or in a file I did not choose.
- When it is installed, help me check it with one small test, and tell me how to start and stop it.
- If something goes wrong, explain it in plain words and do not guess your way around it.

Good to know before you start: Windows only. It has a lot of options, which makes the settings screen intimidating at first.

We have not run this prompt ourselves yet. Read what the assistant plans to do before you say yes.

Official site Source code

Facts checked on 12 October 2026. We have not yet run a hands-on test of this tool. When we do, it gets a "Tested" mark here. Approximate US list prices for an individual plan, from third-party price trackers checked on 12 Oct 2026. Monthly billing where it exists. Regions, taxes and promotions change them. Confirm at the vendor before you decide.

ShareX

What it is

Good for

The catch

ShareX versus Snagit

Install it with an AI assistant

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