The same tool on your Mac.
If you switched to a Mac or work on both, BaseShot keeps the same capture and annotation workflow on each computer.
ShareX alternative
The ShareX alternative for Mac and Windows.
ShareX is a powerful free tool, but it only runs on Windows. BaseShot gives you scrolling screenshots, annotation, OCR, and screen recording on both Mac and Windows, in an editor that is simple to pick up.
Download for Windows
Windows 10 (2004+) / 11 · x64
macOS 13.3+ · Apple silicon / Intel
Side by side
BaseShot vs ShareX
| Feature | BaseShot | ShareX |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||
| Mac | ||
| Price | Free desktop app | Free and open source |
| Area, window & full-screen capture | ||
| Scrolling capture | ||
| Annotation & redaction | ||
| Text capture (OCR) | ||
| Screen recording & GIF | ||
| Automatic zoom in recordings | ||
| Local automatic captions | ||
| Sharing | BaseShot Cloud links with comments | Uploads to destinations you configure |
Everything in BaseShot
All the tools, on Windows and Mac.
Screenshots
- Capture an area, a window, or the full screen
- Scrolling capture, vertical or horizontal
- Copy text from anything on screen with OCR
- Arrows, text, highlights, and step counters
- Spotlight and redaction for sensitive details
- Backgrounds, padding, shadows, and aspect ratios
Screen recording
- Record a display, a window, or an area
- Camera, microphone, and system audio
- Automatic zoom on clicks, plus manual zooms
- Cursor styling, click effects, and keystrokes
- Noise reduction and captions made on your computer
- Export MP4 or GIF up to 4K
BaseShot Cloud
- Share any capture with one link
- Comments and replies, including from guests
- Public, password, team-only, or private links
- Search inside screenshots and recordings
- Update a capture and keep the same link
- Shared team workspace with roles
Why people switch
What BaseShot does differently.
Simple from the first capture.
A clean editor with backgrounds, step counters, spotlight, and redaction is ready right after you capture, with no workflows to configure.
Recordings worth sharing.
Automatic zoom, cursor effects, camera overlay, noise reduction, and local captions turn quick recordings into clear walkthroughs.
Where ShareX still shines
- It is free and open source.
- Its automation and custom workflows are extremely flexible.
- It can upload to dozens of destinations and includes extra tools such as a color picker and ruler.
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