QuickCaptureQuickCapture vs Greenshot
Greenshot is a lightweight, free and open-source screenshot tool for Windows, popular for quick captures, simple annotations and sending images to Office and other programs through plugins. QuickCapture keeps the quick-capture feel and adds scrolling capture for any app, screen and GIF recording, pinning and a searchable history.
At a glance
| Feature | QuickCapture | Greenshot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, for personal and business use | Free, open source (GPL) on Windows |
| Platforms | Windows 11, Windows 10 | Windows, macOS |
| Region, window and full-screen capture | Yes | Yes |
| Scrolling capture (long pages) | Yes | PartlyFull pages from Internet Explorer only. |
| Screen recording (MP4) | Yes | No |
| GIF recording | Yes | No |
| Copy text from images (OCR) | Yes | Yes |
| Tables from images to Excel | Yes | Not documented |
| Blur and pixelate tools | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic detection of personal data | Yes | No |
| Pin screenshots on top of other windows | Yes | Not documented |
| Screen colour picker | Yes | Not documented |
| Read and create QR codes | Yes | Not documented |
| Step recorder (guides from your clicks) | Yes | No |
| Save as WebP or AVIF | Yes | Not documented |
| Built-in upload to online services | NoLocal only by design: share by pasting or sending a file. | Yes |
| macOS version | No | PartlyA separate paid version on the Mac App Store. |
| Open source | No | Yes |
“Not documented” means we could not find the feature in the product's public documentation when this page was written. It may exist or be added later.
Which one should you choose?
Greenshot may suit you better if
- You want a minimal, long-established open-source tool
- You send captures to Office or other programs through its plugins
- You only need area capture and basic annotations
QuickCapture may suit you better if
- You need scrolling capture in any browser or app
- You record your screen as MP4 or GIF
- You want captures pinned on top of other windows
- You want automatic redaction and tables from images
Try QuickCapture next to Greenshot
Both can be installed at the same time. Install QuickCapture, press PrintScreen and compare on your own screenshots. Nothing is uploaded, and uninstalling leaves your saved images where they are.
Questions and answers
Can Greenshot take scrolling screenshots?
Greenshot's documentation describes capturing complete pages from Internet Explorer. QuickCapture's scrolling capture works in any window that scrolls: browsers, chat apps and documents.
Can I use QuickCapture and Greenshot on the same PC?
Yes. They are separate programs. QuickCapture never takes a shortcut another program already uses: if Greenshot owns PrintScreen, QuickCapture tells you, and you can pick another key or change the other program's setting.
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