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Snipping Tool vs ShareX: catalog facts
Snipping Tool	ShareX
Free Free and included with Windows 11.	Free Free and open source with no advertising. The Microsoft Store and Steam listings are the…
Windows	Windows, Browser extension
Included with Windows 11 Annotate with mouse, touch or pen	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
Current version is Windows 11 only Fewer editing options than dedicated screenshot tools	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
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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