Greenshot team
Greenshot
Free, open-source Windows screenshot tool with a built-in annotation editor
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · $1.99 one-timeTry Greenshot free
Where it fits
- capture
- Screenshots
- must-haves
- Mark up
- device
- MacWindows
- price
- FreeUp to $10 a monthUp to $20 a month
Pricing
- Free plan
- Yes
- One-time price
- $1.99
From Greenshot team's pricing page, checked October 26, 2026. Prices change; the vendor's page has today's.
Features
- Works on
- Mac, Windows
- Screenshots
- Yes
- Screen recording
- No
- Camera bubble
- No
- Markup
- Yes
- Auto zoom
- No
- Video editing
- No
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Electric Endeavors LLCShottrLightweight Mac screenshot tool with annotation, scrolling capture, OCR and S3 uploadFree plan · $12 one-time
TechSmithCamtasiaScreen recorder and multitrack video editor for Windows and MacFree plan · paid from $3.25/user/mo
Questions
How much does Greenshot cost?
Greenshot costs $1.99 once, according to Greenshot team's site on October 26, 2026.
Is there a free version of Greenshot?
Yes, Greenshot has a free plan.
What does Greenshot work on?
Greenshot works on Mac and Windows.
What are the best Greenshot alternatives?
The screen capture apps reviewers recommend most besides Greenshot are ShareX, OBS Studio and Loom. Each is compared below.
We don't test apps ourselves. Features and prices come from Greenshot team's own site, and alternatives are ordered by what independent reviewers recommend.