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MediaAlternative to LightshotAlternative to SnagitAlternative to Gyazo

ShareX

The ultimate screen capture, file sharing, and productivity tool for Windows.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars28.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Screenshot ToolScreen RecorderScreen CaptureProductivityWindowsCsharp
Overview

Why consider ShareX?

ShareX is a free and open-source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single press of a key to over 80 destinations.

Guided learning

Learn ShareX by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of ShareX

ShareX provides full screen, window, region, and scrolling capture alongside OCR text recognition, image annotation, and automatic upload workflows.

Installation

bash
1winget install ShareX.ShareX

ShareX is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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ShareX FAQs

ShareX is listed as a Media tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

ShareX is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

ShareX is listed as an alternative to Lightshot. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.