Alternatives to WinSnap
A Windows screenshot tool that captures windows and adds shadows, annotations and other effects. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
WinSnap
A Windows screenshot tool that captures windows and adds shadows, annotations and other effects.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as WinSnap.
ShareX
A Windows capture tool that screenshots, records, annotates and uploads, all driven by hotkeys.
ShareX is free and open source under GPL-3.0 and adds screen recording, GIF capture, OCR and hotkey upload workflows, though its settings can be intimidating at first.
Greenshot
A small Windows screenshot tool that captures a region, window or screen and annotates it in one step.
Greenshot is free and open source with a built-in annotation editor and many export targets, but it lacks WinSnap's window shadow effects and releases infrequently.
Snagit
Commercial screen capture suite with scrolling capture and batch tools.
Snagit is a paid commercial suite for Windows and macOS that adds scrolling capture and batch processing for repetitive capture tasks.
PicPick
An all-in-one Windows screen capture and image editor that also bundles a colour picker, pixel ruler, protractor and magnifier.
PicPick is free for personal use and bundles a ribbon annotation editor with effects, watermarks and screen recording, but business use needs a paid licence.
FastStone Capture
A compact Windows screen capture and recording tool with a built-in editor and scrolling capture.
FastStone Capture is also a one-time purchase on Windows and adds scrolling capture and screen recording with audio and webcam.
Screenpresso
A Windows tool for taking screenshots and screen videos, annotating them and sharing the results.
Screenpresso is a freemium Windows tool that adds screen video and a capture history for reusing earlier screenshots alongside its annotation editor.
HyperSnap
A Windows screen capture tool with scrolling capture, image annotation, OCR text copying and MP4 recording.
HyperSnap is paid Windows software that adds scrolling capture, OCR text copying and MP4 recording, and unlicensed images include a stamp.
Ashampoo Snap
A Windows tool for taking screenshots and screen videos and annotating them on the desktop.
Ashampoo Snap is paid Windows software that adds screen video recording and a Live Edit mode for editing captures on the desktop.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Xnapper
A macOS screenshot app that frames captures with backgrounds and hides sensitive information automatically.
Gradia
A GNOME app for annotating screenshots and adding backgrounds so they look good when shared.
CleanShot X
Premium Mac screenshot and screen recording app with built-in annotation.
Snipaste
Screenshot tool that pins snips as floating windows on the desktop.
Flameshot
A cross-platform screenshot tool that drops annotation controls right on top of the selection.
