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ShareX is a free, open-source Windows desktop app for screen capture, screen recording, annotation and uploading files and screenshots to many destinations.

ApplicationCategory: Desktop Apps · Graphics & design · Internet & communication · UtilitiesOpen sourcedata checked Oct 15, 2026
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Overview

Taking a screenshot, marking it up, hiding private details and sharing it usually means juggling several separate tools. ShareX brings these steps into one Windows desktop application, so a single hotkey can capture a region, window, monitor or GIF recording and send the result onward. After capture, ShareX can open the result in its built-in image editor for shapes, arrows, text, blur and pixelate, then copy, save, print or upload it. Files, text and clipboard content can be uploaded to many built-in destinations or to custom uploaders, with the link copied automatically. Built-in tools also cover OCR, QR codes, a color picker and image conversion, and custom workflows can chain these steps together. ShareX is free, open source under the GPL-3.0 license, and requires no account. It suits developers, support teams, designers and power users who document issues or share files often.
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  • gif
  • gif-recorder
  • image-annotation
  • windows

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PlatformStatusArchitectureEvidenceConfidence
WindowsCompatiblex86_64official build in release v21.0.0: ShareX-21.0.0-setup-x64.exe0.70
macOSUnknown———
LinuxUnknown———

Releases

checked Oct 29, 2026
v21.0.0LatestJul 3, 2026Official source ↗

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ShareX-21.0.0-portable-x64.zipUnknown199.2 MB8124938fa718…Official source ↗
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Quality profile

algorithm quality-v1.0 · assessed Oct 15, 2026
Quality Score91
Risk Score0
Confidence 1.00
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Maintenance · 2020
last activity 0 days ago
Documentation · 1515
README 10625 chars, description present
Ready to use · 156
install instructions: no; releases: yes
Metadata · 1010
4/4 of description, homepage, license, topics
Releases · 1010
10 release(s), latest 105 days ago
Category confidence · 1010
classifier confidence 1
Adoption · 1010
40091 stars (log-dampened, 10k = max)
License clarity · 55
SPDX GPL-3.0
Community · 55
issues enabled, 3966 forks

License

GPL-3.0
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github.com/ShareX/ShareXPrimary★ 40,091 starslast activity Oct 15, 2026Primary repository · Confidence 1.00

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README

From ShareX/ShareX · license GPL-3.0 · fetched Oct 29, 2026

ShareX - Free Screen Capture, Screenshot, File Sharing and Productivity Tool

ShareX is a free and open source screenshot tool, screen recorder, file sharing tool and productivity application for Windows. It is designed for users who need fast screen capture, powerful screenshot editing, automated sharing, custom upload destinations and practical utilities in one lightweight desktop app.

With ShareX, you can capture any area of your screen, record video or GIFs, annotate screenshots, upload files, copy shareable links, extract text with OCR, scan QR codes, pick colors and run custom workflows from hotkeys. ShareX is built for speed and control: capture a screenshot, edit it, save it, copy it, upload it or pass it through your own task chain with minimal manual work.

Why ShareX?

ShareX combines screen capture, screen recording, image editing, file uploading and automation features that are often split across multiple applications. It is completely free, open source, lightweight, privacy focused and has no advertisements. No account is required to use ShareX.

ShareX is especially useful for developers, designers, support teams, content creators, technical writers, QA testers and power users who frequently create screenshots, record short clips, share files or document workflows. It can be used as a simple screenshot app, but it also supports advanced workflows for users who want precise control over capture methods, after-capture tasks, upload destinations and hotkeys.

Screenshot and Screen Recording Features

ShareX supports many ways to capture your screen:

  • Fullscreen capture
  • Active window capture
  • Active monitor capture
  • Region capture
  • Scrolling screenshot capture
  • Last region capture
  • Custom region capture
  • Screen recording
  • GIF screen recording
  • Auto capture

After capturing a screenshot or recording, ShareX can automatically copy the result to the clipboard, save it to a file, open it in the image editor, upload it, print it, show it in Windows Explorer, run an action, scan a QR code or recognize text with OCR. These after-capture tasks make ShareX a flexible screenshot workflow tool instead of only a basic snipping utility.

Region Capture and Annotation

ShareX region capture includes tools for selecting exactly what you want to capture and marking it before saving, copying or uploading. You can draw rectangles, ellipses, freehand lines, arrows, text, speech balloons, step numbers, highlights, blur effects, pixelation, magnification and spotlight effects.

These annotation tools help create clear screenshots for bug reports, documentation, tutorials, support replies, pull requests and release notes. Sensitive information can be hidden with blur, pixelate or smart eraser tools before a screenshot is shared.

Built-in Image Editor

The ShareX image editor lets you crop, annotate, redact, highlight and prepare screenshots after capture. It includes common editing tools such as shapes, arrows, text, freehand drawing, image insertion, cursor insertion, blur, pixelate, magnify, spotlight, crop, cut out, background editing and image effects.

Because the editor is part of the capture workflow, you can take a screenshot, mark the important area, hide private details and then copy, save or upload the edited image without switching between separate apps.

File Sharing and Upload Automation

ShareX can upload images, text, files, folders, clipboard content and URLs to many different destinations. After uploading, it can automatically copy the URL to the clipboard, open the URL, shorten the URL, show a QR code or run other configured tasks.

Advanced users can create custom uploaders for services that are not built in. ShareX also provides guides for destinations such as Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage and Cloudflare R2, making it suitable for both personal screenshot sharing and team workflows where files need to be uploaded to controlled storage.

Productivity Tools

ShareX includes many utilities that support everyday desktop work:

Screen & color

Images

Video

Data & text

System

These tools make ShareX useful beyond screenshots. It can help inspect images, prepare assets, extract information, verify files and speed up repetitive tasks.

Custom Workflows and Hotkeys

ShareX is built around configurable workflows. You can assign hotkeys to capture methods, choose what happens after capture, decide what happens after upload and create actions that run external tools or scripts. This makes it possible to build a workflow such as capture region, annotate image, save locally, upload to a destination, shorten the URL and copy the final link to the clipboard.

The workflow system is one of the main reasons ShareX is popular with power users. Simple tasks can stay simple, while advanced users can automate detailed screenshot, screen recording and file sharing processes.

Download ShareX

ShareX is available from the official website, GitHub releases, Microsoft Store and Steam. You can install the regular setup version, use a portable version or try development builds if you want the newest changes before a stable release.

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