Gyazo vs Capto

Gyazo9.1Visit CCapto8.0Visit

Higher score Gyazo #3 in Screenshot Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Gyazo

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C Capto #13 in Screenshot Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Capto

• Gyazo fits best

  Users sharing captures across many devices

• Capto fits best

  Users wanting capture, OCR, and video editing

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Side by side

Feature	Gyazo 9.1/10 Visit ↗	CCapto 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.0
Ranking	#3 in Screenshot Software	#13 in Screenshot Software
Best for	Users sharing captures across many devices	Users wanting capture, OCR, and video editing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$29.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	macOS, Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Gyazo 3/3 · Capto 3/3
Scrolling capture	✓	✓
OCR text extraction	✓	✓
Shareable links	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, web	macOS, Windows
Export formats	JPG, PNG, GIF, MP4	PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF, GIF, BMP
Cloud storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and web Combines screenshots, recordings, scrolling capture, OCR, and editing Creates shareable links, collections, permissions, and team-only sharing	Scrolling webpage capture plus full-screen, window, and area modes OCR, annotations, and video editing in one desktop application Cloud, FTP/SFTP, and social sharing integrations
Cons	Free access shows only the 10 latest images Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds OCR, editing, password protection, and export require Pro	No free plan Paid license terms are listed for Macs Desktop coverage is limited to macOS and Windows
Our verdict	Gyazo is a screenshot and screen-recording tool for individuals, creators, support teams, marketers, and developers. It captures images, GIFs, videos, and replay clips, uploads them automatically, and creates shareable links. Browser… Read the review →	Capto is desktop software for capturing screenshots, recording screens, editing images and videos, organizing captures, extracting text, and sharing content. It supports full-screen, window, area, webpage, webcam, iOS-device, and audio… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gyazo — where it wins

  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and web
  • Combines screenshots, recordings, scrolling capture, OCR, and editing
  • Creates shareable links, collections, permissions, and team-only sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access shows only the 10 latest images
  • Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds
  • OCR, editing, password protection, and export require Pro

• Capto — where it wins

  • Scrolling webpage capture plus full-screen, window, and area modes
  • OCR, annotations, and video editing in one desktop application
  • Cloud, FTP/SFTP, and social sharing integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Paid license terms are listed for Macs
  • Desktop coverage is limited to macOS and Windows

• Gyazo9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A versatile capture tool with broad platform support and useful Pro upgrades.

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• CCapto8.0/10 · Paid

  A broad desktop capture toolkit with OCR, recording, editing, and sharing.

  Visit CaptoFull verdict →