QuickCaptureQuickCapture compared with other screenshot tools
Every tool here is good at something. These pages compare features side by side, say where the other tool is the better choice, and date every fact so you can check it.
QuickCapture vs Snipping Tool
Snipping Tool is built into Windows; QuickCapture is a free add-on with scrolling capture, pins, tables from images and auto redaction. Compare features side by side.
See the comparison →QuickCapture vs ShareX
ShareX is a powerful open-source capture and upload tool; QuickCapture is a simpler, local-only alternative with step recording, table OCR and auto redaction.
See the comparison →QuickCapture vs Snagit
Snagit is a paid, cross-platform capture suite; QuickCapture is free for Windows with scrolling capture, recording, OCR, step recording and blur. See what each does.
See the comparison →QuickCapture vs Greenshot
Greenshot is a light, open-source screenshot tool; QuickCapture adds scrolling capture for any app, MP4 and GIF recording, pins and a searchable history.
See the comparison →QuickCapture vs Lightshot
Lightshot is a simple capture-and-upload tool; QuickCapture is just as quick but stays offline, with OCR, blur, scrolling capture and screen recording.
See the comparison →QuickCapture vs PicPick
PicPick bundles capture, an editor and design utilities, free for personal use; QuickCapture is free for work too, with table OCR, pins and step recording.
See the comparison →| Feature | QuickCapture | Snipping Tool | ShareX | Snagit | Greenshot | Lightshot | PicPick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, for personal and business use | Free, included with Windows | Free, open source (GPL-3.0) | Paid subscription (about US$39 per year) | Free, open source (GPL) on Windows | Free | Free for personal use; paid licence for business use |
| Platforms | Windows 11, Windows 10 | Windows 11, Windows 10 | Windows | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Region, window and full-screen capture | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scrolling capture (long pages) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | PartlyFull pages from Internet Explorer only. | No | Yes |
| Screen recording (MP4) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| GIF recording | Yes | YesExports recordings of up to 30 seconds as GIF. | Yes | Yes | No | No | Not documented |
| Copy text from images (OCR) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Tables from images to Excel | Yes | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No | Not documented |
| Blur and pixelate tools | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Automatic detection of personal data | Yes | PartlyHides e-mail addresses and phone numbers found in text. | Not documented | Yes | No | No | Not documented |
| Pin screenshots on top of other windows | Yes | No | Yes | Not documented | Not documented | No | Not documented |
| Screen colour picker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Yes |
| Read and create QR codes | Yes | Not documented | Yes | Not documented | Not documented | No | Not documented |
| Step recorder (guides from your clicks) | Yes | No | Not documented | Yes | No | No | Not documented |
| Save as WebP or AVIF | Yes | No | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Built-in upload to online services | NoLocal only by design: share by pasting or sending a file. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| macOS version | No | No | No | Yes | PartlyA separate paid version on the Mac App Store. | Yes | No |
| Open source | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
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