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Head-to-head · Screen Capture Software

FastStone Capture vs Pixtel

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score FastStone Capture #10 in Screen Capture Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit FastStone
Pixtel #17 in Screen Capture Software 6.6/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Pixtel

FastStone Capture leads on 0 checks, Pixtel on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFastStone Capture · 7.9/10
  • Free planonly Pixtel
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresPixtel · 4 of 5

FastStone Capture scores higher on our rubric for screen capture software: 7.9 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #17.

Pixtel offers free plan; FastStone Capture doesn't.

FastStone Capture is the better fit for windows users wanting a lifetime purchase. Pixtel is the better fit for windows users needing rich capture and media workflows.

  • FastStone Capture fits best

    Windows users wanting a lifetime purchase

  • Pixtel fits best

    Windows users needing rich capture and media workflows

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Side by side

Feature FastStone Capture 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Pixtel 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 6.6
Ranking #10 in Screen Capture Software #17 in Screen Capture Software
Best for Windows users wanting a lifetime purchase Windows users needing rich capture and media workflows
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $29.95 one-time $25/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days 15 days
Free trial length 30 days 15 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Integrations 5 integrations 14 integrations
Features FastStone Capture 3/5 · Pixtel 4/5
Scrolling capture ✓ ✓
Annotation tools ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
Browser extension Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud sharing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Desktop platforms Windows Windows
Export formats BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF, WEBP, FSC, PDF, MP4, WMV PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, WebP, PI
Our review
Pros
  • Captures scrolling pages, screen regions, windows, menus, and full screens
  • Combines OCR, annotation, image editing, recording, and PDF creation
  • One-time licenses include free upgrades; family license covers up to 5 computers
  • Scrolling capture automatically stitches long windows and regions.
  • OCR supports editable text and table extraction.
  • Searchable media library with tags, filters, categories, and bookmarks.
Cons
  • Windows only, with no support for other desktop platforms
  • No free plan; access starts with a 30-day trial
  • Family license costs more than the single-user license
  • Available only for Windows.
  • The free plan adds watermarks to images and videos.
  • Paid plans are billed annually.
Our verdict

FastStone Capture is a Windows desktop application for people who need more than a basic screenshot. It can capture windows, objects, menus, full screens, selected regions, and scrolling web pages, then add annotations or edit images.…

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Pixtel is a Windows-native screen capture application for developers, QA teams, designers, technical writers, trainers, and other professionals who work with screenshots and recordings. It supports region, window, full-screen, scrolling,…

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  1. FastStone CaptureScreen Capture Software 7.930-day trial
  2. PixtelScreen Capture Software 6.6Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FastStone Capture — where it wins

    • Captures scrolling pages, screen regions, windows, menus, and full screens
    • Combines OCR, annotation, image editing, recording, and PDF creation
    • One-time licenses include free upgrades; family license covers up to 5 computers

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows only, with no support for other desktop platforms
    • No free plan; access starts with a 30-day trial
    • Family license costs more than the single-user license

  • Pixtel — where it wins

    • Scrolling capture automatically stitches long windows and regions.
    • OCR supports editable text and table extraction.
    • Searchable media library with tags, filters, categories, and bookmarks.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for Windows.
    • The free plan adds watermarks to images and videos.
    • Paid plans are billed annually.
  • FastStone Capture7.9/10 · 30-day trial

    A Windows-only capture and recording tool with OCR, editing, and a one-time price.

    Visit FastStoneFull verdict →
  • Pixtel6.6/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A feature-rich Windows capture tool with OCR, recording, organization, and broad exports.

    Visit PixtelFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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