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ShareX vs Snipping Tool: catalog facts
ShareX	Snipping Tool
Free Free and open source with no advertising. The Microsoft Store and Steam listings are the…	Free Free and included with Windows 11.
Windows, Browser extension	Windows
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	Included with Windows 11 Annotate with mouse, touch or pen
Windows only The sheer number of options makes the settings window intimidating at first	Current version is Windows 11 only Fewer editing options than dedicated screenshot tools
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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