Snipping Tool vs ShareX : Which is Better?

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Snipping Tool

Snipping Tool is a screenshot utility included in Windows Vista and later. Developed by Microsoft

License: Free

Categories: Photos & Graphics

Apps available for Windows

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ShareX

ShareX is an open source program that lets you take screenshots or screencasts of any selected area with a single key, save them in your clipboard, hard disk, etc Developed by ShareX Team

License: Open Source

Apps available for Windows

Snipping Tool VS ShareX Feature comparision

Feature Snipping Tool ShareX
Capture Screen / Take screenshots
Bundled with Windows
Screenshot Tools
Simplicity and reliability
Create Animated GIFs
Customizable
Drag n drop
Support for FTP
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Lightweight
Multiple languages
Annotate screenshots
Edit screenshots
Share screenshots
Upload directly to Dropbox
Upload directly to Imgur
Capture Video
Ad-free
Automatic upload
Built-in editor
Built-in Image editor
Cloud Storage
Direct file uploading
File sharing
GIF recording
Image Annotations
Image Combining
Image Editing
Integrated File Sharing
Photo Sharing
Portable
Screen recording
Screenshot OCR
Scrolling Capture
Share Videos
Team work
Upload directly to OneDrive
Video screen capture
Downscale Retina Display
Browser extension
Blur Filter
Drawing on screenshot
Mouse clicks highlighted
Optimized for Windows
Freeform capture
Built-in Screen Capture
Keystroke
Video editing
Desktop Color Picker
Capture mouse pointer
Save web page for offline use
Google Chrome Extensions
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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