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ShareX for Windows
A free, open-source screen capture, screen recording and file-sharing tool for Windows with configurable after-capture workflows.
Verified Windows support:
Not yet verified – see compatibility notes
Opens getsharex.com. Codehimblog does not host or modify this software.
About ShareX
ShareX captures your screen in many ways: a selected region, a window, the full screen or a scrolling page. It can also record the screen as a video or animated GIF.
After each capture, ShareX can run a sequence of actions that you configure, such as annotating the image, copying it to the clipboard, saving it, or uploading it to one of many supported services. It also includes extra tools like a colour picker, screen ruler and text recognition (OCR).
Because ShareX is highly configurable, it suits both quick everyday screenshots and repeatable documentation workflows.
Key features
- Region, window, full-screen and scrolling capture
- Screen recording to video or animated GIF
- Image editor for annotation
- Configurable after-capture and after-upload tasks
- Uploads to many supported destinations
- Text recognition (OCR)
- Colour picker, screen ruler and other tools
- Custom hotkeys for every capture mode
Screenshots
We have not added screenshots for this listing yet. The official ShareX website (opens in a new tab) shows the current interface.
Windows compatibility
A version is marked Supported only when the project’s official sources state it for the current release. Support can change between releases, so always check the release notes.
| Windows | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Reported, not yet verified | Reported as supported. Confirm on the official website or release notes. |
| Windows 10 | Reported, not yet verified | Reported as supported (64-bit). Confirm on the official website or release notes. |
| Windows 8.1 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed for the current release. |
| Windows 8 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed for the current release. |
| Windows 7 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed for the current release. |
Architectures (reported): x64. How we check compatibility
System requirements
- Supported Windows versions and runtime requirements can change between releases. Check the official release notes.
Hardware and runtime requirements can change with each release. Check the official release notes (opens in a new tab) before installing.
Available download formats
All links go to official ShareX sources. Choose the package that matches your Windows version and architecture.
Installers
Standard setup programs (EXE or MSI) that install the application for you.
| Package | Format | Architecture | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup installer (x64) | EXE installer | x64 | Official page for Setup installer (x64) (opens in a new tab) |
Portable packages
Archives you extract and run without a full installation. Some still need runtime components.
| Package | Format | Architecture | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portable ZIP (x64) | Portable ZIP | x64 | Official page for Portable ZIP (x64) (opens in a new tab) |
Source code
Source code archives are for developers and are not ready-to-install software.
| Package | Format | Architecture | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source codeGitHub-generated source archives. Not an installer. | Source code archive | Any | Official page for Source code (opens in a new tab) |
Some package types above are based on recent releases and have not been re-checked for the newest version. The official page is the authority on which files are currently offered.
Before you install: confirm you are on the official project domain, check that the publisher and release notes match, and compare any published checksum or signature with the file you downloaded. Do not download installers from unofficial mirrors.
How to install
- Open the official ShareX website or the GitHub releases page.
- Choose the setup installer, or the portable ZIP if you do not want to install it.
- Check that the release is a stable release and not a pre-release, unless you want to test new features.
- Run the installer, then set your capture hotkeys and after-capture tasks in the main window.
License
ShareX is free to download and use and its source code is publicly available. License: GNU GPL version 3.
Confirm the current terms in the official license information (opens official site in a new tab) before redistributing or modifying the software.
Release history and changelog
- Latest verified version
- Check official source
- Release date
- Check official source
Codehimblog does not copy changelogs. Read the full history of changes on the official ShareX changelog (opens official site in a new tab).
Official links
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