This free screenshot app puts Windows 11's Snipping Tool to shame

The Dell Laptop Buying Guide UK: Which Dell Laptop Should You Buy? When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This free screenshot app puts Windows 11's Snipping Tool to shame ShareX easily beats Snipping Tool as it combines powerful screen captures with GIF recording, OCR, editing, and automation all for free. Windows' built-in screenshot Snipping Tool gets the job done, but if you're taking screenshots as often as I am, it starts to feel pretty limited. ShareX is a free, open-source tool that provides a more robust set of capture and editing tools without adding a bunch of unnecessary complexity.