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Snipaste vs ShareX: catalog facts
Snipaste	ShareX
Freemium Free to use, with a paid version unlocking extra features.	Free Free and open source with no advertising. The Microsoft Store and Steam listings are the…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Browser extension
Pinning snips as floating windows is a distinctive workflow for comparing references Available free across Windows, macOS, and 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
Advanced features require the paid version Primarily a snip and pin tool rather than a full screen recorder	Windows only The sheer number of options makes the settings window intimidating at first
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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