--- title: ShareX canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/sharex/ category: Screen Recording Software points: 57 rank: 7 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # ShareX Free, open-source screenshot and screen recording tool for Windows that uploads captures and copies a share link. 57 points out of 100. #7 of 9 screen recorders. Vendor: ShareX Team. Website: https://getsharex.com/ - ShareX is completely free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no ads and no account needed [1][2]. - It runs on Windows only [1][2]. - Screen recording and GIF recording run on FFmpeg, at up to 60 frames a second in normal settings [3][7]. - After upload it can copy, shorten or share the URL, or show a QR code [1]. - A built-in Video trimmer cuts footage from the start or end of a video [4]. Verdict: ShareX suits Windows users who want a free recorder that uploads a clip and hands back a link [1]. It is open source, has no ads and adds no paid tier [1][2]. The catch: the recorder takes one audio source at a time, there is no published webcam overlay or caption tool, and there is no Mac or Linux version [1][6]. Best for: Windows users who want quick, free recordings they can upload and share. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Capture | Webcam overlay | Not published | 0/6 | | | Capture | System sound and microphone | Not published | 0/6 | The recorder's settings take a single audio source [6]. | | Capture | 4K recording | Not published | 0/6 | | | Capture | 60 frames a second | Yes | 6/6 | The screen recording frame-rate setting goes up to 60 [7]. | | Capture | Draw while recording | Not published | 0/6 | The mouse highlighter marks the pointer and clicks while recording, but no drawing tool is listed [5]. | | Editing and sharing | Built-in editor | Yes | 8/8 | The Video trimmer removes unwanted footage from the start or end of a video [4]. | | Editing and sharing | Share by link | Yes | 8/8 | After upload ShareX can copy, shorten or share the URL; a YouTube uploader is included [1][3]. | | Editing and sharing | Automatic captions | Not published | 0/9 | | | Systems | Desktop systems | Windows | 5/15 | A Windows app only [1][2]. | | Price and licence | Free without watermark or time limit | Yes | 12/12 | Completely free, with no ads and no paid edition to unlock [1]. | | Price and licence | First-year price | $0 | 10/10 | Entirely free [1]. | | Price and licence | Open source | Yes | 8/8 | Source code is public under GPL-3.0 [2]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | ShareX | Free [1][2] | $0 | ## Strengths - Completely free and open source under GPL-3.0 [1][2]. - Uploads recordings and copies or shares the URL afterwards [1]. - Records video or animated GIFs at up to 60 frames a second [1][7]. - Includes a video trimmer and a video converter [1][4]. - A mouse highlighter can mark the pointer and clicks during recording [5]. ## Limits - Windows only [1][2]. - The recorder's settings take one audio device at a time [6]. - The trimmer only removes footage from the start or end of a video [4]. - No webcam overlay or automatic captions are listed on its pages [1]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - ShareX says it has more than 33 million downloads worldwide [1]. ## Sources 1. [ShareX - The best free and open source screenshot tool for Windows](https://getsharex.com/), ShareX, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [ShareX/ShareX](https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Changelog](https://getsharex.com/changelog), ShareX, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Video Trimmer - ShareX](https://getsharex.com/docs/video-trimmer), ShareX, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Mouse Highlighter - ShareX](https://getsharex.com/docs/mouse-highlighter), ShareX, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [FFmpegOptions.cs (ShareX 21.0.0 source)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ShareX/ShareX/v21.0.0/ShareX.ScreenCaptureLib/ScreenRecording/FFmpegOptions.cs), ShareX on GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [TaskSettingsForm.Designer.cs (ShareX 21.0.0 source)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ShareX/ShareX/v21.0.0/ShareX/Forms/TaskSettingsForm.Designer.cs), ShareX on GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08