Productivity capture software for Windows
Short answer: Productivity here means fewer clicks per capture. ShareX automates the whole pipeline, Greenshot removes the save dialog, and Lightshot gets a link in two clicks.
Last verified: 2026-08-01
Compare these Windows products
| Product | Win 10 | Win 11 | Free plan | Free trial | Screenshot | Full page | Annotation | Recording | Pricing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShareX | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | free |
| Greenshot | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | free |
| 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 |
| Gyazo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | freemium |
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
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
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