Best Screenshots in 2026

ShareX is a free and open source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen...

Key ShareX features:

Free and Open Source Feature-Rich Customization Various Output Formats

Open Source

Greenshot is a free and open source screenshot tool that allows annotation and highlighting using the built-in image editor.

Key Greenshot features:

Open Source Lightweight Customizable Annotation Tool

Open Source

The fastest way to take a customizable screenshot.

Key LightShot features:

Ease of Use Editing Tools Cloud Storage Speed

Screen Capture Software for Windows and Mac.

Key Snagit features:

User-friendly Interface Powerful Editing Tools Versatile Capture Options Integrated Sharing Options

Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming for Mac, Windows and Linux.

Key OBS Studio features:

Free and Open Source Cross-Platform High Customizability Plugin Support

Open Source free

Unleash the world’s most powerful screen recorder and video editor with everything you need to tell your story — powered by AI.

Key Camtasia features:

User-Friendly Interface Rich Feature Set High-Quality Output Integrated Asset Library

freemium $179.88 / Annually

Use Snipping Tool to capture a screen shot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image.

Key Snipping Tool features:

Built-in Tool User-Friendly Interface Multiple Capture Modes Annotation Features

PicPick screen capture software enable you to grab an image on your computer screen, save, print, add effects, and share.

Key PicPick features:

Comprehensive Toolkit User-Friendly Interface Customizable Settings Free for Personal Use

A powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture...

Key FastStone Capture features:

Comprehensive Toolset Integrated Editing User-Friendly Interface Lightweight

Shottr is a free macOS screenshot app with scrolling screenshots, OCR, annotation and measurement instruments.

Key Shottr features:

Speed Advanced Annotation Tools Scrolling Captures OCR Capability

Capture your Mac’s screen like a PRO ⚡️.

Key CleanShot X features:

Comprehensive Screenshot Tools Advanced Annotations Integrated Screen Recording Cloud Storage Integration

SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL.

Key SimpleScreenRecorder features:

User-Friendly Interface Flexible Recording Options High Performance Supports Multiple Codecs

Open Source

ScreenRec is free, lightweight software that enables the user to record or take the screenshot of the screen.

Key ScreenRec features:

Free Plan No Watermarks Unlimited Recording Length Cloud Storage