Capture screenshots and screen recordings on Windows.
Free open-source Windows app · save recordings locally.
Video, audio & media
Greenshot
Free optionOpen sourceLocal
Capture, annotate and redact screenshots for documentation and support.
What you can use it for
Capture, annotate and redact screenshots for documentation and support.
- Capture a region, window or full screen.
- Annotate, highlight, obscure details and export to a file or clipboard.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Capture, annotate and export screenshots for instructions or support instead of Snagit. Free Windows route only; not its complete video, hosted-sharing or AI suite.
Before you switch
The qualifying free route is the Windows desktop app; the Mac App Store edition is paid. Screenshot workflow only: no screen-video recording, full Snagit template/library workflow or AI-feature parity. Older user reports do not establish current-version reliability. Storage and backups are yours.
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.