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Capture and Explain What's on Screen

Practical guides to screenshots, visual work instructions and safer sharing. Start with the built-in Windows or Mac tools, then see where Snagit helps with a more demanding workflow.

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Snagit for Windows

Print Screen setup, Snipping Tool shortcuts and save folders, Windows on ARM limits and capture fixes.

Snagit for Mac

Supported macOS versions, capture permissions, Mac screenshot shortcuts and Mac-native alternatives.

Guides

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How to Use ShareX on Windows: Capture, Edit, OCR and Record

ShareX takes a region screenshot with Ctrl + PrtSc and saves it on your PC. Here's how to set up ShareX 22, fix hotkeys Windows grabs first, annotate and redact, capture scrolling pages, copy text with OCR and record your screen with sound.

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Alternatives

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ShareX for Mac cover: a slim laptop with a cyan dashed selection box and an amber arrow on its screen, beside three cards with a crosshair, a video camera and a cloud upload icon

ShareX for Mac: No Mac Version Yet, and the Apps That Replace It

There's no ShareX for Mac. Version 22.3.0 is Windows-only, the cross-platform port is still an open GitHub issue, and the Mac test builds are early. Here's which Mac app replaces each ShareX feature, from Shottr and CleanShot X to Dropshare and Flameshot.

Reviews

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Lightshot Review: Is the Free Screenshot Tool Safe to Use?

Lightshot is quick and free for screenshots you save or copy, but every upload lands on a public prnt.sc page. Here's what users rate it, what WIRED found, how to delete an upload, why it stops working and which free tool to pick instead.

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Greenshot Review: Is the Free Windows Screenshot Tool Worth It?

Greenshot is a fast, free screenshot tool for Windows, and it's safe once you're on 1.3.328. Here's what users and reviewers score it, which download to install, how to win back PrtSc on Windows 11, and when ShareX, the Snipping Tool or Snagit fits better.

Troubleshooting

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How to Capture a Dropdown Menu in Snagit

Capture open menus using the documented Windows and Mac routes, handle custom hover panels and check timing, cursor inclusion and private data before sharing.

Pricing & Licensing

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