Windows software directory
Short answer: Every product in the directory runs on Windows. Each listing records Windows 10 and Windows 11 compatibility, capture features, pricing model, trial status and the date we last verified it.
Last verified: 2026-08-01
How the directory is organised
- By capability: screenshot, screen capture, screen recording, browser tools.
- By Windows version: Windows 10 and Windows 11 shortlists.
- By commercial model: free, freemium, paid and free trial.
- By role: documentation, developer tools, design, remote work, productivity.
Compare these Windows products
| Product | Win 10 | Win 11 | Free plan | Free trial | Screenshot | Full page | Annotation | Recording | Pricing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snipping Tool | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | free |
| ShareX | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | free |
| Greenshot | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | free |
| Snagit | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | paid |
| PicPick | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | freemium |
| Lightshot | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | free |
| Screenpresso | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | freemium |
| FastStone Capture | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | paid |
| Ashampoo Snap | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | paid |
| Flameshot | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | free |
| Gyazo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | freemium |
| Zight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | freemium |
| Droplr | Yes | Yes | No | Unverified | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | paid |
| Monosnap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | freemium |
| GoFullPage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | freemium |
| Awesome Screenshot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | freemium |
| Nimbus Capture | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | freemium |
| Bandicam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | freemium |
| OBS Studio | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | free |
| Camtasia | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | paid |
Snipping Tool
Microsoft
Microsoft's built-in Windows screenshot tool for rectangular, window, free-form and full-screen snips, opened with Windows + Shift + S.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Annotation
ShareX
ShareX Team
Free, open-source Windows screenshot and screen capture software with scrolling capture, OCR, screen recording and scriptable after-capture workflows.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Scrolling capture
Greenshot
Greenshot
A small, fast open-source screenshot tool for Windows with region and window capture, a simple annotation editor and direct export to file, printer or Office.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Annotation
Snagit
TechSmith
Commercial Windows screenshot and screen capture software with scrolling capture, a polished annotation editor, templates, OCR and screen recording.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Scrolling capture
PicPick
NGWIN
Windows screenshot software combining region, window and scrolling capture with an image editor, colour picker, ruler, protractor and whiteboard.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Scrolling capture
Lightshot
Skillbrains
A very simple Windows screenshot tool that replaces Print Screen with an instant region selection, quick markup and one-click upload to a share link.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Annotation
- Cloud sharing
Screenpresso
Learnpulse
Windows screen capture software with scrolling capture, a workspace for organising captures, annotation and export of screenshot documents to PDF or Word.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Scrolling capture
- Annotation
FastStone Capture
FastStone
A small paid Windows capture utility with scrolling window capture, a floating toolbar, editor, screen recorder and direct export to PDF.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Scrolling capture
Ashampoo Snap
Ashampoo
Paid Windows screen capture software with scrolling capture, OCR, video recording, watermarking and a modern annotation editor.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Scrolling capture
Flameshot
Flameshot Project
Free, open-source screenshot tool with an annotation toolbar that appears directly inside the selection rectangle. Windows builds are available.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Annotation
- Delayed capture
- Cloud sharing
Gyazo
Nota
Capture a region on Windows and get an instant shareable link, with a searchable cloud library of past captures and short GIF recording.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Annotation
- Cloud sharing
- Screen recording
Zight
Zight (formerly CloudApp)
Windows capture app for screenshots, GIFs and screen recordings that uploads to a shareable link with annotation and team libraries.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Annotation
- Screen recording
Droplr
Droplr
Windows screenshot and screen recording app focused on instant links, file sharing and simple annotation for business teams.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Annotation
- Screen recording
Monosnap
Monosnap
Windows capture app with annotation, video recording and uploads to your own S3, Google Drive or corporate storage as well as Monosnap's cloud.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Annotation
GoFullPage
GoFullPage
Chrome extension for Windows that scrolls the current tab automatically and exports the entire web page as a PNG or PDF.
- Screenshot
- Full-page web capture
- Scrolling capture
- PDF export
- Chrome integration
Awesome Screenshot
Awesome Screenshot
Chrome extension for Windows that captures visible area, selected region or the full page, and records the browser tab with annotation and sharing.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Full-page web capture
- Scrolling capture
- Annotation
Nimbus Capture
Nimbus Web
Chrome extension and Windows companion for full-page and region capture, video recording, and a comparatively rich annotation editor.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Full-page web capture
- Scrolling capture
- Annotation
Bandicam
Bandicam Company
Windows screen recording software with game, screen and device modes, plus still image capture and scheduled recording.
- Screenshot
- Full screen capture
- Region capture
- Screen recording
- Delayed capture
OBS Studio
OBS Project
Free, open-source Windows screen recording and streaming software with scenes, sources and a screenshot output for the current frame.
- Screen recording
- Full screen capture
- Window capture
- Screenshot
Camtasia
TechSmith
Paid Windows screen recording and video editing software for tutorials, with capture, timeline editing, callouts and quizzing.
- Screen recording
- Screenshot
- Annotation
- Built-in editor