SnapX

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SnapX is a free, open-source, cross-platform screen capture and recording tool that lets you instantly share captures with a single keypress. It supports uploading images, videos, and text to multiple destinations.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Technical

About

What is SnapX?

SnapX is a free, open-source, and cross-platform tool designed for capturing and recording any area of your screen. Built on the foundations of ShareX, it offers enhanced speed and a user-centric experience. Users can instantly share images, videos, text, and more to various supported destinations with a single keypress. Key features include high DPI screen support, cross-platform OCR powered by PaddleOCR for superior accuracy, and compatibility with multiple desktop environments like KDE Plasma and GNOME. SnapX supports various image formats including PNG, WEBP, AVIF, JPEG, GIFs, TIFF, and BMP, and maintains compatibility with 95% of ShareX uploaders. It is GPU-accelerated for a responsive UI and lower CPU usage, and can be configured via command line or Windows Registry.

Best used for

Ideal for developers who need to quickly capture and share screen content for bug reports or documentation, content creators for tutorial videos, and graphic designers for design feedback. Especially valuable for users seeking a powerful, open-source, and cross-platform alternative to ShareX.

Common actions

capture screen

record screen

share screenshots

perform OCR

upload media

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Capabilities

Key features

Cross-platform screen capture
High DPI screen support
PaddleOCR powered OCR
Multiple image format support
ShareX uploader compatibility
GPU-accelerated UI
Command line configuration

Target Audience

developercontent creatorgraphic designer

Integrations

Not yet documented

Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

Is SnapX truly free and open-source?

Yes, SnapX is a free and open-source project. Its code is publicly available on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, allowing users to inspect, modify, and distribute it. This ensures transparency and community-driven development.

What operating systems does SnapX support?

SnapX is a cross-platform tool, actively tested on Windows, macOS, and Linux (specifically KDE Plasma and GNOME desktop environments). It also supports other Wayland compositors and X-based environments that have the correct screenshot portal.

How does SnapX's OCR compare to other tools?

SnapX utilizes PaddleOCR, which provides industry-leading precision. It is designed to outperform other OCR solutions like PowerToys OCR, ShareX, Tesseract, and Windows' built-in OCR, offering superior accuracy for text recognition from images.

Can I use SnapX without installing .NET?

Yes, as a user, you do not need to have .NET installed on your system. SnapX is packaged in a way that includes all necessary dependencies, making it accessible and easy to use across supported operating systems without additional setup.

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