QuickCaptureQuickCapture vs ShareX
ShareX is a free, open-source capture tool for Windows with a very large feature set: capture, recording, OCR, a colour picker, QR tools, pinning, automation and uploads to dozens of online services. QuickCapture covers the same everyday tasks with a smaller, guided interface, keeps everything on your PC by design, and adds step recording, tables from images and automatic redaction.
At a glance
| Feature | QuickCapture | ShareX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, for personal and business use | Free, open source (GPL-3.0) |
| Platforms | Windows 11, Windows 10 | Windows |
| Region, window and full-screen capture | Yes | Yes |
| Scrolling capture (long pages) | Yes | Yes |
| Screen recording (MP4) | Yes | Yes |
| GIF recording | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Not documented |
| Pin screenshots on top of other windows | Yes | Yes |
| Screen colour picker | Yes | Yes |
| Read and create QR codes | Yes | Yes |
| Step recorder (guides from your clicks) | Yes | Not documented |
| 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 | No |
| 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?
ShareX may suit you better if
- You want screenshots uploaded automatically to image hosts or your own server
- You enjoy building detailed after-capture workflows and custom uploaders
- You prefer open-source software
QuickCapture may suit you better if
- You want a simpler interface with sensible defaults
- You never want captures to leave your PC
- You need step-by-step guides made from your clicks
- You copy tables from images into Excel or Sheets
- You want personal data found and blurred automatically
Try QuickCapture next to ShareX
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
Is ShareX or QuickCapture better?
It depends on what you need. ShareX suits power users who want uploads and deep customisation. QuickCapture focuses on fast, local capture with a guided interface. Both are free, so you can try each on your own screenshots.
Can I use QuickCapture and ShareX on the same PC?
Yes. They are separate programs. QuickCapture never takes a shortcut another program already uses: if ShareX owns PrintScreen, QuickCapture tells you, and you can pick another key or change the other program's setting.
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