ShareX AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Recorders

The best Screen Recorder alternative to ShareX is Snipping Tool, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ShareX and loads of them are Screen Recorders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screen Recorder alternatives to ShareX are ScreenToGif, FastStone Capture, SimpleScreenRecorder and Snagit.

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ShareX alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools but may also be Screen Recorders or Screen Casting Tools.  Other popular filters includes Mac + Screen Recording and Linux + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ShareX.
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Free and open-source tool for screen capture and recording; enables file uploads, annotation, dark mode, 4K support, and customizable themes.

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ShareX alternatives page was last updated Oct 11, 2024
  1. Snipping Tool icon
     228 likes

    Snipping Tool is a screen capture utility that allows users to take screenshots of specific objects or full screens, annotate them, and save or share the captured images or videos.

    148 Snipping Tool alternatives
    Snipping Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  OCR
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Bundled with Windows
    Snipping Tool iconShareX Icon

    Snipping Tool VS ShareX

    Is Snipping Tool a good alternative to ShareX?
     
    Comments about Snipping Tool as an Alternative to ShareX
     
    sombrenote

    Snipping tool has a fraction of the features of ShareX but it is light and fast. Sort of like how notepad is to word.

    Positive commentJul 4, 2018
    4
    Guest

    I have been using Snipping Tool forever... It is a great tool to have and use! Extremely easy to use!

    Positive commentOct 7, 2020
    1
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    • Most users think Snipping Tool is a great ShareX alternative.

    • Snipping Tool is Free and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
    • Snipping Tool is LightweightShareX is not according to our users
  2. ScreenToGif icon
     115 likes

    This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif.

    23 ScreenToGif alternatives
    Recorder

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ScreenToGif Features

    1.  GIF Making
    2.  Built-in Screen Capture
    3.  Portable
    4.  Frame rate control
    5.  Keystroke
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Webcam recording
    8.  Snap windows
    9.  Record HD screen
    ScreenToGif iconShareX Icon

    ScreenToGif VS ShareX

    Is ScreenToGif a good alternative to ShareX?
     
    Comments about ScreenToGif as an Alternative to ShareX
     
    Guest

    Simple to use. Built-in feature to display keystrokes. Convenient editing tools.

    Positive commentJan 11, 2020
    1
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    • Almost everyone thinks ScreenToGif is a great ShareX alternative.

    • ScreenToGif is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  3. FastStone Capture icon
     220 likes

    A powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages.

    176 FastStone Capture alternatives
    FastStone Capture screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Image Annotations
    3.  Capture mouse pointer
    4.  Portable
    5.  Support for FTP
    6.  Annotate Screenshot
    7.  Upload Screenshot
    8.  Join Images
    FastStone Capture iconShareX Icon

    FastStone Capture VS ShareX

    Is FastStone Capture a good alternative to ShareX?
     
    • Almost everyone thinks FastStone Capture is a great ShareX alternative.

    • FastStone Capture is the most popular commercial alternative to ShareX.

    • FastStone Capture is Paid and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
    • FastStone Capture is LightweightShareX is not according to our users
  4. SimpleScreenRecorder icon
     139 likes

    SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL. It is easy to use, feature-rich, and has a Qt-based graphical user interface. It can record the entire screen or part of it, or record OpenGL applications directly.

    134 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives
    SimpleScreenRecorder screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Capture Video
    3.  Record videos
    4.  Record HD screen
    5.  Live Screen Recording
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Legacy Firefox Addon
    SimpleScreenRecorder iconShareX Icon

    SimpleScreenRecorder VS ShareX

    Is SimpleScreenRecorder a good alternative to ShareX?
     
  5. Snagit icon
     198 likes

    The ultimate screen capture tool. With Snagit’s capture, edit, organize and share technology… it’s easy to create engaging visuals that grab attention and keep it. Let images do the talking for you.

    193 Snagit alternatives
    Snagit screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Snagit Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Annotate Screenshot
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  OCR
    10.  Dark Mode
    11. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    12.  Auto Scrolling
    Snagit iconShareX Icon

    Snagit VS ShareX

    Is Snagit a good alternative to ShareX?
     
    Comments about Snagit as an Alternative to ShareX
     
    tytanick

    A little bit heavy but it has super cool features. Easy and fast screenshoting in mac. Instantly you can draw nice arrows and text. Also you can use smart feature that detects things like text box, text itself, images, bars, and it makes separate elements from those things and then it allows you to move them. So when you want to show your developer where should something go, then it is more easy to do so.

    Positive commentMay 9, 2019
    0
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    • Most users think Snagit is a great ShareX alternative.

    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
  6. VokoscreenNG icon
     66 likes

    VokoscreenNG is a user friendly screencaster for Linux and Windows. It is a continuation of the now discontinued Vokoscreen project that has been totally rewritten from scratch using Qt and GStreamer.

    161 VokoscreenNG alternatives
    VokoscreenNG screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Record videos
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Text Overlays
    VokoscreenNG iconShareX Icon

    VokoscreenNG VS ShareX

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  7. Spectacle icon
     32 likes

    Spectacle is a simple application for capturing desktop screenshots. It can capture images of the entire desktop, a single monitor, the currently active window, the window currently under the mouse, or a rectangular region of the screen.

    186 Spectacle alternatives
    Spectacle screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Auto File Naming
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    9.  Upload Screenshot
    10.  Portable
    11.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    Spectacle iconShareX Icon

    Spectacle VS ShareX

    Is Spectacle a good alternative to ShareX?
     
    Comments about Spectacle as an Alternative to ShareX
     
    NatoBoram

    There's no screen recording.

    Negative commentAug 27, 2019
    0
    Guest

    Its simple and included with KDE

    Positive commentOct 15, 2018
    1
    Guest

    Has answers to all my needs.

    Positive commentMay 7, 2021
    0
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    • Most users think Spectacle is a great ShareX alternative.

    • Spectacle is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
    • Spectacle is Privacy focused and LightweightShareX is not according to our users
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