Press PrtSc and drag over the part of the screen you need. Draw arrows, number the steps or blur private info right on the screenshot, with no separate editor. Then copy it, save it or share a link. Sleekshot also records your screen and copies text from anything on it.
Press PrtSc
Drag over the part of the screen you need. Click a window to grab just that window, or press Ctrl+A for the whole screen.
Add arrows and notes
Draw an arrow, number the steps, blur anything private, add text. It all happens right on the screenshot.
Copy, save or share
Ctrl+C copies it so you can paste it into a chat. Ctrl+S saves a file. Ctrl+U gives you a link anyone can open.
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Everything you'd want from a screenshot tool, plus a screen recorder.
Seven arrow styles, numbered steps, blur, a highlighter, text and shapes.
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Record any part of your screen to MP4 with your mic, computer sound and webcam. Clicks are highlighted, and you can draw while you record.
Select an area with text and press Ctrl+O to copy the words. Works in many languages, with no internet needed.
Learn more →Press Ctrl+U. The image uploads and the link is copied for you. No account needed.
Learn more →Type a width and height, or pick a ready-made size for Instagram, YouTube Shorts, X, LinkedIn or a 16:9 slide.
Learn more →Every tool has its own key. PrtSc works as soon as you install it, or you can pick any other key.
We timed the most common job: take a screenshot, draw an arrow and add a label.
* Task: screenshot part of the screen, draw an arrow, add a text label. Timed on Windows 11.
Where each app stands, checked in October 2026.
| Feature | Sleekshot | Snipping Tool | Lightshot | ShareX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free, built in | Free | Free, open source |
| Arrows, numbered steps and blur | All three | Pen and shapes only | Arrows, no blur or steps | All three |
| Screen recording with sound | Yes | Yes | No | Yes, with FFmpeg |
| Webcam in recordings | Yes | No | No | Yes, with FFmpeg |
| Copy text from the screen | Yes, no internet needed | Yes (Text actions) | No | Yes |
| Share by link | Ctrl+U, no account | No | Yes (public prnt.sc links) | Yes, to many services |
| Mac version | Yes (simpler, free) | No | Yes | No |
| Time to learn | A few minutes | A few minutes | A few minutes | Longer: lots of settings |
Anyone who has to show how something works: to coworkers, customers or students.
Developers and testers
Bug reports with numbered steps, blurred API keys and a link you can paste into Jira or Slack.
Support and IT
Show people exactly where to click. A 20-second video beats a paragraph of instructions.
Designers and product managers
Circle the spot on a page or in an app, then add an arrow and a note to suggest a change.
Teachers and students
Screenshot slides, highlight the key line and copy text straight out of a picture.
Creators and marketers
Images in the right size for Shorts, Stories and posts. Video tutorials with your face in the corner.
Office work
Skip the long email about where to click. Screenshot, arrow, Ctrl+V, done.
Press ⌘⇧2, then add arrows, boxes and text, or blur anything private. It can copy text from the screen, too. A small menu bar app for macOS 12 and later.
Learn about the Mac version →Every Mac keyboard shortcut for screenshots in one table: ⌘⇧3, ⌘⇧4, Space, ⌘⇧5, ⌘⇧6, Control to copy, and how to change or turn them off in System Settings.
October 17, 2026 8 min read
How to screenshot on any Windows laptop: Win+Shift+S, PrtSc with or without Fn, Fn lock, laptops with no PrtSc key, and a cheat sheet for HP, Dell and more.
October 15, 2026 10 min read
Copy text from any image or screenshot on Windows with Snipping Tool, Photos, PowerToys, OneNote, Google Lens or Sleekshot. Steps, shortcuts and privacy notes.
October 13, 2026 8 min read
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Contact us →Free for Windows 10 and 11. Installs from the Microsoft Store in seconds.
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