Gyazo vs Snipping Tool

Gyazo9.1Visit Snipping Tool8.7Visit

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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Snipping Tool #6 in Screenshot Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Microsoft

• Gyazo fits best

  Users sharing captures across many devices

• Snipping Tool fits best

  Windows users seeking a free built-in capture tool

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Side by side

Feature	Gyazo 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Snipping Tool 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Screenshot Software	#6 in Screenshot Software
Best for	Users sharing captures across many devices	Windows users seeking a free built-in capture tool
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Windows
Features Gyazo 3/3 · Snipping Tool 1/3
Scrolling capture	✓ (best)	—
OCR text extraction	✓	✓
Shareable links	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, web	Not checked yet
Export formats	JPG, PNG, GIF, MP4	Not checked yet
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	Captures freeform, rectangular, window, and full-screen screenshots Combines selected-area recording with microphone audio Adds OCR text copying and quick redaction of detected contact details
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	Does not support scrolling capture for full-page screenshots Available on Windows only Feature availability may vary by Windows version and region
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 →	For everyday screen capture and quick visual documentation, Snipping Tool brings screenshots and selected-area screen recording together in a Windows utility. It supports freeform, rectangular, window, and full-screen captures, then offers… 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

• Snipping Tool — where it wins

  • Captures freeform, rectangular, window, and full-screen screenshots
  • Combines selected-area recording with microphone audio
  • Adds OCR text copying and quick redaction of detected contact details

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not support scrolling capture for full-page screenshots
  • Available on Windows only
  • Feature availability may vary by Windows version and region

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

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

  Visit GyazoFull verdict →
• Snipping Tool8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows capture utility with screenshots, recording, OCR, and quick redaction.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →