# ShareX

> Capture, record, and share files with this open source utility.

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/sharex
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/sharex.json
- Website: https://github.com/sharex/sharex
- Category: Screen Recording
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-29T17:48:14+00:00
- Catalog revision: `3967725335`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/sharex/sharex
- Stars: 40618
- Forks: 4026
- Open issues: 619
- License: GPL-3.0
- Last push: 2026-11-04T01:25:49+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T11:15:57+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Productivity, Screenshot, Screen Recording, Screen Recorder, Screen Capture
Tech stacks: .NET, CSS, HTML

## Features
- Supports multiple screen capture methods including full screen, active window, and custom regions. *(highlighted)*
- Enables automated workflows such as image annotation, watermarking, and uploading after capture. *(highlighted)*
- Includes a built in OCR tool and scrolling capture for long web pages or documents. *(highlighted)*

## Description

ShareX is a free and open source screen capture and productivity tool. It enables you to record screen areas with a single keystroke and upload images, text, or files to over 80 supported destinations including Imgur and Dropbox.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — ShareX](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/sharex) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
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