Screenshot apps make it easy.

Easiest to Use: Screenshot

Beautiful, intuitive interface.

Ads are distracting and can show up in screenshots.

A screenshot of a red Microsoft Windows Surface laptop sitting on a white display. The laptop is sitting between two wireless mice: one white, one red.

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But that’s where the functionality of this app ends.

Screenshot is free to download and use on systems running Windows 8.1 or higher.

Best App for Capturing Entire Web Pages: QuickCapture

It’s fast and highly responsive.

The Screenshot app as it captures an image of the Lifewire website

After you’ve captured the shot, it’s possible for you to easily share it.

QuickCapture is free for Windows 11. you’re able to pay to remove ads.

It may lack features some users are looking for.

A screenshot of the QuickCapture screenshot app as it loads a webpage that will be captured for a screenshot.

Snipping Tool is easy to access and use.

after you grab your screenshot, use the Pen and Highlighter to call attention to certain areas.

Snipping Tool is a free app that comes standard with most Windows computers running Windows Vista and later.

A screenshot of the Snipping Tool app that shows off the app’s snipping Mode menu and its four different screenshot modes.

To access it, typeSnipping Toolinto the Windows search bar.

Best for Microsoft Edge Users: Marker.io

Nice tutorial walks you through using the extension.

However, it’s possible for you to still get it from the Microsoft Store.

A screenshot of the Marker browser extension in use as it is being used to capture Lifewire’s main web page.

Marker.io works on Windows 10 or higher.

Subscriptions start at $39 per month.

Best for Multitasking: ShareX

No ads.

A screenshot of ShareX’s main screen which includes a pretty extensive sidebar menu on the left side of the app and list of hotkeys you can use with ShareX listed in the middle of the app’s workspace.

It’s a professional-grade app, so some of the terminology may be confusing to newbies.

ShareX isn’t just a simple screenshot app.

It also allows you to upload images and perform additional tasks.

ShareX can alsorecord your screenand help you createGIFs.

ShareX is free to download and use and requires Windows 10 or higher.