ShareX/ShareX
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ShareX is a free and open-source application that enables users to capture or record any area of their screen with a single keystroke. It also supports uploading images, text, and various file types to a wide range of destinations. observed · 2026-09-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 72
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 85
- age_days: 4760
- days_rel: 109
- days_push: 24
- n_releases_24m: 8
Adoption not part of the score
39781 stars · 3931 forks observed · 2026-09-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.97
ShareX is a free, open‑source Windows desktop application for fast screen capture, screen recording and file sharing. It includes a built‑in image editor, OCR, color picker and many automation features.
Use cases
- Capture a specific region of the screen and instantly share it via a short URL
- Record a short GIF or video of a software demo and upload it to cloud storage
- Annotate screenshots with arrows, text, and blur before sending to a support ticket
- Extract text from a captured image using OCR for quick copy‑paste
- Pin a screenshot to the desktop to keep reference information visible while working
When to choose
- You need a lightweight, ad‑free tool that combines screenshot, video capture and uploading in one package
- You work on Windows and want extensive hotkey‑driven automation for repetitive capture tasks
- You require built‑in image editing, OCR and background removal without installing separate software
When to avoid
- You need cross‑platform support (macOS or Linux) as ShareX runs only on Windows
- You require a cloud‑based collaboration platform with real‑time sharing and commenting
- You need a highly customizable plugin system beyond the provided workflow actions
Facets
application · maturity active
image-processing video-processing file-upload gui ocr developer-tools graphics desktop-applications windows screenshot screen-recorder gif-recorder url-shortener region-capture scrolling-capture background-remover annotation color-picker desktop
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX · fetched 2026-09-28 · c5e8bb0d8ad8
- homepage: https://getsharex.com · fetched 2026-09-14 · 6bb51e7b70c7
- site_page: https://getsharex.com/docs/dev-builds · fetched 2026-09-14 · e583be041c3f
- site_page: https://getsharex.com/docs/region-capture · fetched 2026-09-14 · 7f7fbd60e276
- site_page: https://getsharex.com/docs/image-editor · fetched 2026-09-14 · 0b795e0071f3
- site_page: https://getsharex.com/docs/pin-to-screen · fetched 2026-09-14 · b63c2c930bf0
- site_page: https://getsharex.com/docs/scrolling-screenshot · fetched 2026-09-14 · 099229eb7cde
- site_page: https://getsharex.com/docs/keybinds · fetched 2026-09-14 · df7b5c7fb633
- site_page: https://getsharex.com/docs/background-remover · fetched 2026-09-14 · 194c8657a097
- site_page: https://getsharex.com/changelog · fetched 2026-09-14 · 0de4854c841e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ShareX/ShareX | main | 88 |
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