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ShareX vs ScreenRec: catalog facts
ShareX	ScreenRec
Free Free and open source with no advertising. The Microsoft Store and Steam listings are the…	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, Browser extension	Windows, macOS
Screen capture, screen recording, GIF recording and an annotation editor in one application Automated workflows: capture, edit, save, copy and upload chained to a single hotkey	Screen, webcam and system audio recording Annotated screenshots saved to the cloud automatically
Windows only The sheer number of options makes the settings window intimidating at first	Sharing depends on the developer's cloud service Closed source
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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