Free Screenshot Tools
Which screenshot tools a startup can capture, annotate and share screenshots with for free today, what the free version leaves out, the systems it runs on and what the paid version costs, read from each provider's own page.
Free allowances read on each provider's own pages, all checked on or after . Screenshot tools change their free plans from time to time: confirm the terms on the provider's page before you rely on it.
Screenshot tools a startup can use for free today include Lightshot (Free app, free to download), Greenshot (Free and open source), Gyazo (Unlimited screenshots and uploads), Flameshot (Free and open source), and Shottr (Free for as long as you want). Each of the 8 free plans below links to the provider's page that states it, with its main limit, the systems it runs on, whether a card is needed and what the paid version costs.
Bug reports, product docs, sales decks and support replies all run on screenshots. Several screenshot apps are free from their makers, and open-source screenshot tools are free with no paid version at all.
The headline rarely tells you how far it goes. Free versions can limit cloud history or uploads, add branding to shared captures, and run on one operating system only. Each tool below shows what is free, its main limit, the systems it runs on, whether a card is needed and what the paid version costs, quoted from the provider's own page with the date we read it.
Which tools we picked and the order they appear in are our editorial choices; the terms are the providers'. Some of these providers pay us a referral commission when someone signs up through our link: those links are labeled, and they play no part in which tools are listed or where.
Free screenshot apps
Capture, annotate and share screenshots with a free app.
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Lightshot
Quick area captures on Windows or Mac, at no cost
Lightshot can be downloaded for free, and its page says it is available for Windows and Mac. The page states no paid plan or usage limit.
Start free at LightshotTerms read on app.prntscr.com on Lightshot: the free allowance and how to start - 2
Gyazo
Unlimited captures, if you only need recent images
Gyazo's free plan allows unlimited screenshot capturing and uploading, but access covers only the 10 latest images. Access to all images starts with Gyazo Pro.
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Shottr
Mac users who want fast, free annotation
Shottr can be used for free for as long as you want. Its upload feature needs activation, and it runs on macOS Catalina (10.15) and up.
- Paid version
- Basic tier: $12 to buy (source: shottr.cc)
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Monosnap
Anyone who wants to test full access first
Monosnap gives 30-day full access to all integrations. The pages read state no plan price for after the trial.
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Screenpresso
Windows screenshots and short screen videos at work
Screenpresso's Free version can be used at work without any limitation, with image capture, HD video capture and a limited image editor; video and sharing carry Screenpresso branding.
Start free at ScreenpressoTerms read on screenpresso.com on Screenpresso: the free allowance and how to start
Open-source screenshot tools
Capture and annotate with free, open-source software.
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Greenshot
Windows users who want a light, free tool
Greenshot is completely free and open source. Its site describes it as a light-weight screenshot software tool for Windows.
Start free at GreenshotTerms read on getgreenshot.org on Greenshot: the free allowance and how to start - 2
Flameshot
Open source fans on Windows, macOS or Linux
Flameshot is free and open source, and its site lists downloads for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- What's free
- Free and open source (source: flameshot.org)
Start free at FlameshotTerms read on flameshot.org on Flameshot: the free allowance and how to start - 3
Ksnip
Open source users who want a Qt-based tool
Ksnip is a Qt-based cross-platform tool, and its project page states it is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
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How this comparison is built
The list covers screenshot tools a founder can use for free today without applying to a program. The order and the "best for" notes are our editorial reading of each tool's terms. Every term comes from the tool's own pricing or help page on the date shown, never from a third-party list; follow each link for the full conditions. A cap on cloud uploads or history, annotation or scrolling capture kept for paid plans, a short trial instead of a free version can matter more than the headline, so the comparison quotes them wherever the provider states them. Some of these tools pay StartupPerks a referral commission, and their links are labeled as referral links; that decides neither whether nor where a tool appears, and no tool pays for a placement on this page.
Read the full methodologyCommon questions
What is the best free screenshot tool?
By the terms each provider states, Lightshot is a free app on Windows and Mac, Gyazo gives unlimited screenshots and uploads, Shottr is free for as long as you want on macOS, and Greenshot and Flameshot are free and open source.
Is there a free screenshot tool for work use?
Yes. Screenpresso says its Free version can be used at work without any limitation, and Greenshot, Flameshot and Ksnip are free and open source.
Is Gyazo free?
Gyazo gives unlimited screenshots and uploads for free, with access to your 10 latest images; Gyazo Pro unlocks unlimited image access.
Which free screenshot tools run on Mac?
Lightshot, Gyazo, Shottr and Flameshot run on Mac, while Greenshot and Screenpresso run on Windows.
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