ShareX
ShareX is a free and open source program that can capture or record selected area from the screen with a single keypress, automatically save them to your hard disk/clipboard, and instantly upload them to an image/file hosting service and then can copy the URL to your clipboard.
- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- ShareX Team
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- 0.15 GB
What is ShareX?
ShareX is a free and open source program that can capture or record selected area from the screen with a single keypress, automatically save them to your hard disk/clipboard, and instantly upload them to an image/file hosting service and then can copy the URL to your clipboard.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 October 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | ShareX Team |
| Publisher | ShareX Team |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Free To Play, Audio Production, Design & Illustration |
| Languages | 22 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was ShareX received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | 0.15 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like ShareX
15 games overlap with ShareX on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Blender, SteamVR Performance Test and Crosshair X.
Common questions about ShareX
What platforms is ShareX on?
ShareX is available on PC. It first released in 2015.
Is ShareX free?
Yes. ShareX is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend ShareX?
96% of 8,465 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does ShareX work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates ShareX as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the ShareX download?
0.15 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made ShareX?
ShareX was developed by ShareX Team and published by ShareX Team.