ShareX
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Free, open source screen capture, screen recording, OCR and workflow automation for Windows.
Why ShareX
ShareX is a free and open source screenshot tool for Windows with screen capture, screen recording, file sharing and productivity features built into one lightweight application.
Open source
No advertisements
Lightweight
Privacy first
Over 18 years of active development
Trusted by large companies
Built for power users
Quick screenshot sharing
Easy GIF recording
Supports a wide range of destinations
Advanced custom uploader support
Customizable workflow system
Multilingual support
Download Snapshot
Get the latest official setup, portable build, checksums and update resources in one place.
Latest Version
20.2.0
Release Date
2026-05-22
Setup
120 MB
Portable
183 MB
Main Features
fullscreen
Screen Capture
Screen Capture is one of ShareX's core capabilities, covering fullscreen, region, active window.
mp4
Screen Recording
Screen Recording is one of ShareX's core capabilities, covering mp4, webm, ffmpeg.
gif
GIF Recording
GIF Recording is one of ShareX's core capabilities, covering gif, short clips, sharing.
web pages
Scrolling Screenshot
Scrolling Screenshot is one of ShareX's core capabilities, covering web pages, long pages, automation.
text recognition
OCR
OCR is one of ShareX's core capabilities, covering text recognition, copy text, region OCR.
annotate
Image Editor
Image Editor is one of ShareX's core capabilities, covering annotate, blur, highlight.
Popular Tools
text
OCR
OCR turns ShareX into more than a screenshot app by helping with text, recognition, clipboard.
edit
Image Editor
Image Editor turns ShareX into more than a screenshot app by helping with edit, annotate, redact.
hex
Color Picker
Color Picker turns ShareX into more than a screenshot app by helping with hex, screen, ui work.
measure
Screen Ruler
Screen Ruler turns ShareX into more than a screenshot app by helping with measure, distance, layout.
encode
QR Code
QR Code turns ShareX into more than a screenshot app by helping with encode, decode, share.
sha256
Hash Checker
Hash Checker turns ShareX into more than a screenshot app by helping with sha256, md5, integrity.
Screenshots
Screenshot-focused pages help capture image search and product intent traffic.
About ShareX
ShareX is a free and open-source capture suite for Windows. It combines screenshots, scrolling capture, GIF recording, OCR, annotation, uploads and automation workflows for power users, developers and content teams.
This section highlights key screens and workflows so users can understand the product faster while also strengthening screenshot-related SEO coverage.
Main Window
Visual landing block for the Main Window area of ShareX.
Screen Recorder
Visual landing block for the Screen Recorder area of ShareX.
GIF Recorder
Visual landing block for the GIF Recorder area of ShareX.
OCR
Visual landing block for the OCR area of ShareX.
Image Editor
Visual landing block for the Image Editor area of ShareX.
Annotation
Visual landing block for the Annotation area of ShareX.
Settings
Visual landing block for the Settings area of ShareX.
Workflow
Visual landing block for the Workflow area of ShareX.
Supported Formats
output format
PNG
PNG output pages target users searching for ShareX save and export format details.
output format
JPG
JPG output pages target users searching for ShareX save and export format details.
output format
JPEG
JPEG output pages target users searching for ShareX save and export format details.
output format
GIF
GIF output pages target users searching for ShareX save and export format details.
output format
WEBP
WEBP output pages target users searching for ShareX save and export format details.
output format
BMP
BMP output pages target users searching for ShareX save and export format details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ShareX free?
Yes. ShareX is free and open source software under the GPL license.
Is ShareX safe?
The safest path is downloading from the official website, GitHub releases or Microsoft Store.
Does ShareX record video?
Yes. ShareX can record the screen and export recordings with FFmpeg-backed workflows.
Does ShareX record audio?
Audio behavior depends on your recording workflow and FFmpeg configuration. Check the official docs for the exact setup.
Can ShareX record GIF?
Yes. ShareX includes a dedicated GIF recording mode for short clips and tutorials.
How do I take a scrolling screenshot?
Use the scrolling capture option, then select the target window and let ShareX stitch the page automatically.
Version History
2026-05-22
ShareX 20.2.0
Latest stable release with official setup and portable packages.
2026-05-06
ShareX 20.1.0
Focused on image editor improvements and usability polishing.
2026-05-01
ShareX 20.0.4
Follow-up maintenance release for ShareX 20.
2026-04-24
ShareX 20.0.2
Major update that introduced the new Avalonia image editor and ARM64 Store support.
2026-01-28
ShareX 19.0.2
Previous major stable branch still referenced by many guides.
how to use sharex-ShareX Guides
record
How to Record Screen
How to Record Screen explains a practical ShareX workflow focused on record, mp4, video.
gif
How to Record GIF
How to Record GIF explains a practical ShareX workflow focused on gif, short clips, share.
ocr
How to Use OCR
How to Use OCR explains a practical ShareX workflow focused on ocr, text, recognition.
scrolling
How to Capture Scrolling Screenshot
How to Capture Scrolling Screenshot explains a practical ShareX workflow focused on scrolling, web page, long image.
blur
How to Blur Sensitive Information
How to Blur Sensitive Information explains a practical ShareX workflow focused on blur, privacy, editor.
imgur
How to Upload to Imgur
How to Upload to Imgur explains a practical ShareX workflow focused on imgur, upload, share.
Independent resource
Independent ShareX download and documentation website.
ShareX is maintained by the ShareX team. This fan-made website is independent and is not affiliated with the official developers.