# Greenshot Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Greenshot the right Photo Editing solution for you? Explore 39 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/229399/Greenshot/reviews --- Greenshot 4.8 (39) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229399/Greenshot/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Greenshot Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews BC Brent C Director of ITWarehousing, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It is easy to use and can be setup to use multiple programs with the click of a button.“ June 16, 2025 JP Joshua P Tech Support EngineerInsurance, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Working in Tech Support, it is great to be able to screenshot a user's screen and then be able to make notes with arrows and circles explaining what is needed. “ March 21, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 39 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Garrett V. IT Officer Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Greenshot is a great for screenshots" March 5, 2025 5.0 Great experience in using Greenshot. I have no complaints. Pros The ease of use for taking screenshots of windows. Cons Nothing. Greenshot is user friendly and haven't found any thing I don't like about it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Customer service Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Greenshot review" October 25, 2024 5.0 Pros Greenshot allows to capture, edit and share screenshots quickly. It works on different operations systems. Hotkeys are customizable for a different functions, which makes work fast and efficient. Cons Greenshot doesn't allow to record videos. Switched from [ShareX](https://www.capterra.com/p/210187/ShareX/) Was looking for a better alternative to improve experience. Review Source OS Ove S. PLM consultant Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nice freeware " October 26, 2024 3.0 Nice tool for a freeware, but missing some features. Pros Quick to make a screen capture and save it. Cons Missing features like stamps and tools to cut of screen captures Review Source BC Brent C. Director of IT Warehousing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use but extremely versatile." June 16, 2025 5.0 Greenshot is one of the best screenshot programs I have used. It is easy to use and can be setup to use multiple programs with the click of a button. Pros Very easy to use and has so many features to choose from if you want to use them, but if not, it is good to go as is. Cons Would like a little more mark up capability. And scrolling features for complete web page capture. Capturing a complete page is very useful. Review Source LB LaSheena B. Owner Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Greenshot is easy to user for anyone" April 11, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with greenshot has been awesome and I am glad I have found it. Pros I love Greenshot as they make it super easy for anyone to take full page or specific screen images as needed for work for leisure. Its a really good tool and I love that it is free and easily downloads to my desktop. Cons There are not cons at this time as Greenshot is what I expected it to be. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Greenshot review" November 16, 2024 5.0 Pros Greenshot is a powerful tool to capture screenshots, edit images and share with colleagues. Great tool. Cons I did not encounter any issues with Greenshot. Review Source Nigel D. MD Human Resources Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best I have found - and FREE!" December 19, 2022 5.0 I use this pretty much every day. It is set to run at StartUp and so it is instantly available. I have been using it for many years and recommend it to everyone who is looking for screenshot editing. Simple to use and great results. Couldn' live without it and no need to go looking for an alternative. And it is free. Pros I have mapped my "prt scr" key to Greenshot so it is my default screen capture function. It is way better than the Windows offerings - and many of the paid options out there. It is so simple to use and it has a ton of extra features that add so much functionality I can do everything I need to do. I love the obfuscate feature so that I can blur out personal data from screenshots - and at different pixel values. Lots of drawing and writing tools to allow full annotation. It accesses all installed fonts on the machine. Save the edited screenshot as .gif, .jpp, .tiff, .png - and to it's native format for further editing later. Screenshots can also been saved directly in to MS Office apps - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Cons I have found nothing that I don't like about the product. Fully documented so easy to find answers to questions. One thing that I can't control is the size of the icons in the interface. Just a tad on the small side for me but a minor inconvenience compared to the masses of functionality provided. Review Source Przemek P. Senior IT Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Share and show your screenshots with Greenshot" April 12, 2023 5.0 It helps to document work for different reasons like proof of testing, documentation, sending feedback, etc. It helps to organize and edit your screenshots for further use. Pros For me, the best feature of Greenshot is making a screen of the whole web page, which could be very long in some cases. Standard options built-in Windows don't give as much flexibility as this free tool. Cons I understand it is free, but after the installation, it always opens a web browser with a Greenshot donation page. This feature cannot be disabled, and it is problematic for mass deployments where we don't want to disturb the users. Review Source Belmin K. ICT Specialist & Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best free screenshot solution" June 7, 2023 5.0 Would recommend it to anyone, it's the best screenshot solution I've used. Pros Easy capturing, great editing features and free of charge. Cons Sometimes it stuck when you open a lot of editing windows. Review Source Tomasz ¿. admin Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good Screen Capture Tool" March 11, 2022 4.0 Pros I like the fact that the app is almost invisible and does not consume your screen space. It is very easy to trigger with key shortcut. Captures are fair quality plus you have some basic editing functionalities at hand. Cons In my opinion captures quality could be better Review Source VL Vincent L. Chef de projet Program Development Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Un outils efficace " June 21, 2024 4.0 Pros Simple à installer le logiciel rempli son office. Cons Les fonctions de retouche et d'annotations pourraient être plus ergonomique Review Source FG Fred G. Business Analyst Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Super nice free piece of software" February 23, 2022 5.0 For what we use it for, it's tough to beat a solid app that is free. I would definitely recommend it. Pros This tool does everything you really need. Easy to capture and mark items up Cons Adding "bullets" or step numbers is somewhat clunky. If you want to change step numbers it is easier to go back and start over than try and edit the steps. Review Source CB Carolyn B. owner Consumer Goods Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Greenshot" January 13, 2023 5.0 Pros has a lot of advanced features to it and easy to share across different platforms. Cons not completely free for all users such as Mac users Review Source AK Alexander K. Administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Klasse Tool für Screenshots" March 16, 2025 5.0 Ich nutze Greenshot täglich um Anleitungen mit entsprechenden Bildschirmausschnitten zu erstellen. Ich habe viele Tools versuchtz, aber Greenshot ist aus meiner Sicht die klare Nummer 1 Pros Es ist superleicht und intuitiv zu bedienen Cons Aktuell sind keinerlei Nachteile festzustellen Review Source LN Luis N. Security Engineer Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for Screenshotting and editting" July 10, 2024 5.0 It has been a great one! it's a very strong tool that I use daily Pros Easy simple to use and very convenient hotkeys Cons Limited Editing features nothing else to add. Review Source SR Stefano R. Designer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "User friendly, leggero e disinvolto" October 9, 2023 5.0 Poter catturare immagini e salvare screenshot è utilissimo e frequente in più contesti. Spesso bisogna farlo con molta rapidità ed in situazioni di stress. Il grande vantaggio di Greenshot è la facilità e la velocità con cui l'operazione viene eseguita, in quanto il programma permette di eseguire l'operazione con così tanta scioltezza e disinvolura da risultare quasi piacevole. Pros E' un programma molto leggero, reattivo e semplice da utilizzare. Tramite il movimento del mouse, le aree di schermo che si desidera catturare possono essere individuate, ritagliate e salvate in modo rapidissimo e completamente user friendly. Il prodotto dispone anche di un editor d'immagini interno balsilare ma efficace ed esiste anche in versione portabile (che non necessita l'installazione vera e propria sul pc). La qualità delle immagini salvate, a mio avviso, è eccellente ed, attualmente, noto che nelle ultime versioni è stata introdotta anche un integrazione non invasiva col Social Network Imgur (al fine di poterlo utilizzare, in caso di necessità, come repository esterno addizionale). Cons Quando lo si installa si auto-configura nei programmi che partono all'avvio di Windows. Benchè sia un programma molto utile e leggero, a mio avviso, non ha molto senso che sia sempre attivo in quanto è preferibile disabilitarlo dall'avvio automatico del pc ed avviarlo on demand solo quando serve. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business Owner Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Essential utility software for Windows PC" April 30, 2022 5.0 As in the title I think it's essential tool in business and in private life. There are a lot of use cases where you need to capture part of the screen to show something and share it, or just for yourself. I use it everyday. It makes it fast and not as frustrating as using the default print screen key. Pros I have to have it installed on every PC with Windows. I think it's the only application I rated the highest, it's so helpful. Usually I use it to quickly capture part of the screen and it saves it for me on the desktop. Sometimes I send the captured images directly to printer or Dropbox. If I want to explain something to someone I send it to Paint and mark the points. The best thing is that all of those functions can be used with 1-2 clicks. Fast and easy, zero frustrations. Cons I can't point at anything I wouldn't like in Greenshot. The options programmed into it seem to be carefully planned and are very useful. Review Source AB Andrew B. Head of IT Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing Free Product" August 9, 2022 5.0 Absolutely fantastic. I have used this software for many years. Free to download, easy to install, configures itself to the print screen button, an excellent range of editing tools. The quick images I can take and annotate make communicating with users so much easier than explaining instructions in long wordy emails. Simply paste in the annotated screenshots to the email and users understand so much better how to do things. Excellent! Pros I cannot believe this product is free. It helps me communicate instructions and to highlight issues to any user who is need of support. I can press print screen and easily grab an image, highlight areas and annotate. Even more significant is the option to blur text. This is critical to maintain privacy in some images. Cons There are no known negatives to this product. Of course, it would be extra special if it was to provide a screen recording option. Review Source TB Travis B. Quality Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Greenshot Review - Online user guide creator's best friend" March 16, 2022 5.0 Pros Greenshot integrates very well with Windows and has many configurable options to streamline what you want to do with your screenshots. I really enjoy the ability to use modifying keys (Ctrl, Alt, Shift) to take different types of screenshots within the same program. Cursor capture is great when creating tutorial where you want to have clear indication of where to click. Magnification of the capture cursor provides precise control of the capture regions. The simple editing features are just enough to get additional edits in without needing additional software. Cons Don't really have anything about this software that I don't like. Review Source JP Joshua P. Tech Support Engineer Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Screenshot Software" March 21, 2022 5.0 So much better than Snip and Sketch or Snipping Tool. Several more editing options, plus the ability to import directly into a JIRA ticket or into an Outlook email saves time. Working in Tech Support, it is great to be able to screenshot a user's screen and then be able to make notes with arrows and circles explaining what is needed. Using Greenshot instead of Snip and Sketch has saved me time and headaches. Pros Were easy to capture a full screenshot or a partial one. The editing option comes with several different options. You can draw arrows, circle items, highlight, add a text box and a lot more. You can also easily send the screenshot directly to Office apps. Cons One feature that Snip and Sketch has that Greenshot does not, is the ability to delay the screenshot for 3 or 10 seconds. Not a feature that I use frequently, but there are times it would be nice to delay the screenshot. Also it would be nice to do video captures. We use a different piece of software to do video screenshots. Review Source MD Michael D. Marketing Specialist Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "If you can't afford Snagit, this is the next best option." May 6, 2024 4.0 It's a great free tool that does EXACTLY what it says it does, no more, no less. If you need a quick free tool for grabbing screenshots, I cannot recommend Greenshot highly enough! Pros Greenshot is a barebones tool that allows you to capture screens and images quickly and easily. Cons It does not offer the level of manipulation that Snagit provides. While it is an excellent free tool, the value that Snagit offers is worth the price. Review Source ST Stefano T. CISO Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cattura immagini semplice, veloce, efficace. Un compagno di lavoro affidabile" June 5, 2023 5.0 Greenshot è per me un compagno di lavoro. Anche quando adotto un nuovo computer, una delle prime installazioni è Greenshot che non deve mancare. Pros semplicità, user-friendly, efficacia. Ottima la funzionalità di ZOOM a livello di pixel, per un ritaglio immagine perfetto Cons sinceramente, non trovo elementi di giudizio negativo Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Mehatronic Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Desktop Screenshot Software" August 26, 2022 5.0 I started using it long time ago, when I needed screenshot app for my pc. And after all that years I'm still using it. Software is so productive, all you need to do is open it and click on icon down. Then you just pick what you want it to do for you, click and bam. It asks you where to save/upload, it is finished. Pros It is light app, easy to use, fast, do job that need to do. All that Greenshot contain is enough to make it perfect experience, very worth! Cons There is no cons, maybe just if on web it could automatically detect pictures, yet it detect but not every time. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Technical Consultant Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Greenshot - Lightweight and unintrusive" August 26, 2021 5.0 Greenshot has been and will be my go to software for screen capture. Hopefully it will only improve with time. Pros Greenshot is super easy to use. The keyboard shortcuts are easy to remember. It consumes little RAM and CPU. Cons When capturing content, it isn’t stored in the “clipboard” as in i cannot screenshot something and immediately paste it into an email. Review Source CR Christopher R. Application Analyst Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Screenshots made ridiculously easy" November 29, 2021 5.0 It's been fantastic! I love how easy it is to grab whatever is on the screen and then mark it up to draw attention to the actual issue being depicted. It's made troubleshooting and documenting issues so, so, so much easier! I have highly recommended this product to many of my colleagues and have helped them install it as well. Pros The editing tools. There's an obfuscation tool that's incredibly helpful when troubleshooting issues for our end users so the opportunity to inadvertently share confidential information is dramatically reduced. Cons Sometimes the editing tools seem to "stick" - you'll think you've clicked, confirming your editing action and then the box/arrow/area completely distorts and you have to do it all over again. It happens very infrequently so it's not terribly bothersome, but this is the thing I least like about the software. Review Source Similar Products Featured