ShareX

by ShareX team · Video editing & screen recording

Open sourceWindows

Screenshot, screen recording and GIF tool for Windows.

Official download from getsharex.com (opens in a new tab)

Opens getsharex.com, ShareX team's own site. No mirror, no bundle.

Overview

What is ShareX?

ShareX captures screenshots, scrolling captures, screen recordings and GIFs, then annotates and uploads them through customisable workflows.

Key features

  • Region, window and scrolling capture
  • Screen recording to MP4 or GIF
  • Annotation editor
  • Automated after-capture tasks

Best for

  • Bug reports and documentation
  • Quick GIFs for chat
  • Power users who automate captures

Included in starter kits

Install

How to install ShareX

  1. 1Open the official ShareX download page on getsharex.com.
  2. 2Pick the build for your system (Windows; check x64, ARM or Apple silicon where offered).
  3. 3Run the installer and read each screen; decline anything you did not ask for.
  4. 4Keep it updated from the app's own updater or your package manager.

Install from the command line

  • Windows · winget

    winget install --id ShareX.ShareX -e --source winget

Package IDs checked against the public winget, Homebrew and Flathub repositories on 1 Nov 2026. Build a script for several apps.

Safety

Download ShareX safely

  • Check the domain

    The real download lives on getsharex.com. Look-alike domains and search ads are the most common trap.

  • Skip mirrors

    Download portals can wrap installers in adware or old versions. You never need them for this app.

  • Verify if you can

    If the publisher lists a checksum, compare it with our in-browser checker before running the file.

  • Watch the installer

    Untick extras, browser changes or trials you did not ask for.

Open the checksum checker

Alternatives

ShareX alternatives

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FAQ

ShareX questions

Where can I download ShareX safely?

Download ShareX only from ShareX team's official site at getsharex.com. Avoid mirror and "download portal" sites, which can bundle extra software with the installer.

Is ShareX free?

Yes. ShareX is open-source software and free to use.

Does ShareX work on Windows?

ShareX is available for Windows. Check ShareX team's download page for exact system requirements and whether your processor (x64, ARM or Apple silicon) is supported.

Can I install ShareX from the command line?

Yes, with winget on Windows (winget install --id ShareX.ShareX -e). Package managers fetch the publisher's files and make updates easy.

What are good alternatives to ShareX?

See the alternatives section on this page and the full video editing & screen recording list on AltFTool, which shows each app's licence and platforms side by side.