ShareX
ShareX captures or records screen areas and shares them, and can upload images, text, and other files to selected destinations.
About ShareX
ShareX is a free and open source tool for Windows that captures or records areas of the screen and uploads images, text, and other files to selected destinations. It supports fullscreen, window, monitor, region, and scrolling captures, plus screen recording and GIF creation.
It provides annotation and image editing tools, OCR text recognition, QR code handling, and additional utilities for images, video, and text. No account is required.
Key features
- Capture fullscreen, active window, monitor, region, or scrolling page
- Record screen video and create animated GIFs
- Annotate screenshots with shapes, text, blur, pixelate, and highlight
- Upload images, files, folders, text, or URLs to selected destinations
- Recognize text in images with OCR and scan QR codes
- Edit images with crop, effects, resizing, combining, and watermarking
Best for: It suits Windows users who capture, annotate, and share screenshots and screen recordings without an account.
Good for
- Free and open source with source code available
- No account required to use
- No advertisements
ShareX at a glance
- Website
- getsharex.com
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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ShareX FAQ
Is ShareX free?
Yes, it is described as free forever and open source.
Do I need an account to use ShareX?
No, no account is required.
What can I upload with ShareX?
Images, files, folders, clipboard content, text, or URLs to a preferred destination.
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