Choosing an application or software is no simple task. Besides being efficient, it should also bundle a few nifty plugins. The same goes for screen capture software for Windows 10 users. It should not only let you capture the contents of your screen but also provide a few useful features like editing tools or storage options unlike the standard screenshot tool in Windows 10.
So, in case you want to replace the current screen capture tool on your Windows 10 system, you have come to the right place. In this post, we have listed a few of the best screen capture tools available for Windows 10 users. Most of these tools have a combination of free and paid plans and you can choose one according to your need.
Without further ado, let’s start, shall we?
1. Snagit
TechSmith’s Snagit is an old name in the world of screen capture tools. Snagit does more than capture the content of your screen. You can save a screenshot or use the built-in tools to edit and annotate screenshots.
Catching one is as easy as pressing the Print Screen button. You can capture the whole screen or just a part of it. As you might expect, you can also customize the keyboard shortcuts.
While there is a slight learning curve, things get easier once you get used to it. At the same time, editing tools and annotation tools make it easy to edit and modify images in one go. Naturally, this saves you the trouble of replacing them in a different image editing tool.
You also get the benefit of editing images in bulk. It has all the added features and a cost. A single commercial license will cost you about $49.95.
The good news is that you can choose a free trial for about 7 days and choose the paid version once you are satisfied with the features.
2. Foliage
Another screen capture tool worth trying is Greenshot. It’s free and open source and has a marginally easy learning curve. It allows you to save screenshots directly into Word documents or Powerpoint presentations, thus saving you a lot of time.
Similar to Snagit, you can customize a set of screenshots. We loved that Greenshot has the ability to add custom keyboard shortcuts for capturing windows and regions. Like Snagit, you can save tutorials on your screen and save them in a variety of formats.
3. ShareX
What makes ShareX marginally better than Greenshot is its detailed and modern interface. All tools and settings are just a click away. Like Greenshot, ShareX is free and open source, and it’s worth a try if you want to save on licensing fees.
It comes with a wide variety of tools for editing and allows you to annotate or change the image tone. Naturally, you can trigger the screen capture tool with keyboard shortcuts. From capturing a screenshot to starting a screen recording, you can do it all with just a click of a button. You can also specify which window or tab you want to capture.
We especially liked that all the tools, settings and options are on the left panel, making it easy to choose the tool you want. But at first, the settings can seem a bit overwhelming.
Another outstanding feature is the OCR feature. As you can imagine, you can use it to extract text from images. However, note that ShareX uploads the image to the server to extract the text; this can be a security risk, especially if you are handling sensitive information.
4. PicPick
If you like using the Microsoft Office suite and its interface, you will feel at home with PicPick. This screen capture tool has a similar look and feel and the simplicity is reflected in the tool settings and interface.
Using PicPick is easy and uncomplicated. It’s like working on a Word document, but this time there’s a plugin for capturing screenshots or video recordings! Kidding aside, there are plenty of tools for further editing or modifying screenshots. It also offers a plethora of options for screenshots and keyboard shortcuts for tools.
And there is more to the story. You can also specify how you want to rename the files.
Unlike other tools on this list, final images do not appear as thumbnails. Instead, they are accessible via tabs at the top. While this isn’t a big change, it does pose a challenge as you have to remember each image and screenshot by name.
PicPick is free for personal use. You can also upgrade to the paid version for around $29.99 for pro features.
5. TinyTake
If you want a simple and straightforward screen capture tool with minimal fuss, TinyTake is the one for you. It has all the basic annotation tools that make it convenient to use, especially if you use a screen capture tool on-off. In this scenario, the free version of TinyTake proves to be more than enough.
However, the feature that helps it stand out from the rest is the Save Online and Save Locally feature. The first lets you save an image or screenshot online so you can embed it or apply via a direct link. This makes it an essential feature that you frequently switch between online and offline documentation.
Before using the tool, you will need to create an account on TinyTake and choose a domain name. And accordingly, the uploaded images will be linked online.
All in all, if you want a simple and uncomplicated tool, you should go with TinyTake.
Capture Screenshots Easily
While pressing the Print Screen key is perhaps one of the easiest ways to take a screenshot, sometimes it just isn’t enough. This is where tools like the one above come into play. These are especially useful if you document tutorials or how-tos frequently and need to capture a lot of screenshots.
Unlike Windows’ Snipping and Drawing tool, the above tools have plenty of room for customization. More importantly, they are intuitive and get the job done in seconds.
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