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ShareX vs Snipaste: catalog facts
ShareX	Snipaste
Free Free and open source with no advertising. The Microsoft Store and Steam listings are the…	Freemium Free to use, with a paid version unlocking extra features.
Windows, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
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	Pinning snips as floating windows is a distinctive workflow for comparing references Available free across Windows, macOS, and Linux
Windows only The sheer number of options makes the settings window intimidating at first	Advanced features require the paid version Primarily a snip and pin tool rather than a full screen recorder
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
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 22, 2026

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