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Best screenshot tools
Capture and annotate your screen. Facts come from each tool's own pages, and every score says where it comes from. How we rank
- Tools
- 15
- Researched
- 9
- Free option
- 5
- Only listed
- 6
Disclosure: agathox makes some of the tools listed here. They are labelled and scored by the same method as every other tool.
Ranked by signals we can measure or quote: website health, the facts each tool's own pages state, and community discussion. Nothing here has been hands-on tested yet, so this is not a quality test. How the signals rank works
Quick answer
- Files stay on your device: FireShot
Based on what each tool's own pages say. A tool is left out when its pages say it varies or do not say. Details are listed under each tool.
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Details and sources
- Free tier
- No free tier or trial is listed. The FAQ says there is no trial. A 30-day money-back guarantee applies.
- Paid plan
- Basic is $35 one-time, with one year of updates; renewal is optional at $19 per year. Pro is $10 per user per month billed annually. Requires macOS 13.0 or newer. Basic includes 1 GB of Cloud storage; Pro has unlimited Cloud storage under fair use.
- Signup
- A free CleanShot Cloud account comes with a license purchase. The page says Cloud is not required to use the app.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- The Cloud privacy policy does not mention screenshots specifically and names no storage location. It says data is stored in controlled facilities and may be transferred outside your country. Data is kept as long as needed for its purpose, with no specific period given. It does not say whether capture is local.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Cloud privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The free plan includes unlimited screenshot and HD video uploading, unlimited collections, and video/replay recording up to 7 seconds, with access to the 10 latest images. The page says: “Get Started for Free Access images (up to 10 latest). Create and share collections (unlimited). Video recording (up to 7 seconds). Replay recording (up to 7 seconds). Main features: Unlimited screenshot capturing and uploading. Unlimited HD video recording and uploading.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Data is stored on Google Cloud. The page says: “Your data is securely stored on Google Cloud with continuous monitoring.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing, Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated. The page shows Try for Free buttons but no free tier description or trial length.
- Paid plan
- Pro Plus is $8 per month, or $6 per month billed annually ($72 per year). Team (up to 15 members) is $9 per user per month, or $7 per user per month billed annually ($84 per year). Enterprise (16+ members) is by quote.
- Signup
- Not stated. The buttons link to a sign-up or login page, but the page does not say an account is required.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated for uploaded files. The privacy policy says it does not retain your data after you delete your account, and that it does not store personal information on its servers unless needed for its services. Contractors and affiliates may process data, some outside your country.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Flameshot is a free and open-source, cross-platform tool to take screenshots with many built-in features. The page says: “Flameshot is a free and open-source, cross-platform tool to take screenshots with many built-in features to save you time.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- The Starter plan is free and includes 25 videos per person with a 5-minute recording limit per video. The page says: “Starter. Get started with video communication. $0 . Sign up Key Features. . 25 videos. . . 5 minute screen recordings.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- A signup is required to use Loom. The page says: “Starter. Get started with video communication. $0 . Sign up.”
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Lightshot is available to download for free. The page says: “Download Lightshot for free.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Screenshots are uploaded to the server. The page says: “Upload your screenshot to the server and get its short link right away.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- FireShot captures are processed locally to ensure privacy and offline safety. The page says: “Privacy by design. 100% local captures keep your work private and offline‑safe.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Greenshot is completely free and open source. The page says: “Greenshot is completely free and open source!.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Details and sources
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Privacy policy mentions cloud storage by the company or third parties, and says recordings and screenshots can be saved locally instead. No specific retention period for screenshots is given. Data may be processed in other countries.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Awesome Screenshot privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Answers come from each tool's own pages (“Unclear” means they do not say). Tick “Compare” on two to four tools to read them side by side.
Also listed (6, not yet tested)
Each of these answered when we visited its site. We have not tested them or recorded facts, so they are in alphabetical order, not ranked.
- MonosnapOpen
Monosnap screenshot tool for Mac and PC with own cloud storage. Take screenshots, record videos and upload files directly to the cloud. Just in one click.
- PicPickOpen
Capture, record, edit, and share your screen with PicPick. Includes an image editor, color picker, pixel ruler, and more screen tools in one place.
- ShareXOpen
ShareX is a free and open source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single press of a key.
- ShottrOpen
Shottr is a free macOS screenshot app with scrolling screenshots, OCR, annotation and measurement instruments.
- SnagitOpen
Industry leading screen capture and recording software for Windows and Mac. Quickly create images and videos. Start your free trial today!
- ZightOpen
Zight captures what's on your screen and turns it into a video, a screenshot, or an AI guide your team can act on, shared instantly with a secure link.
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