Annotely review
A free web editor for marking up images, capturing screens and sharing annotated work.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Annotely is a free, browser-based editor for annotating screenshots and other images. It suits solo users and small teams that want to mark up visuals without installing an application, and its browser and webcam capture options also fit people preparing visual feedback or instructions. The tool works with imported local or URL images as well as captured images, and the editor is described as supporting modern desktop and mobile browsers.
Its annotation set covers common review needs: arrows, lines, ellipses, rectangles, highlights, freehand drawing, blur and spot effects, zoom markers, numbered pins, text labels, notes and cropping. Multi-slide projects allow related images to stay together. The mix is broad enough for general visual markup, but there are no AI features, and the supplied product information does not establish scrolling capture or OCR. Buyers who depend on either capability should consider tools that explicitly provide it.
Annotely’s published offering is free, with no paid tiers described. Work can be downloaded, published through generated links or exported to storage services including Google, OneDrive, Dropbox and Box. An offline mode supports importing, annotating and exporting images, while cloud deployment and web access keep the main editor browser-based. That makes it a practical fit for buyers prioritizing cost-free markup and straightforward sharing; it is less suited to organizations seeking a documented paid support tier or a native desktop workflow.
Annotely pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Offers arrows, shapes, highlights, blur, pins, labels and crop tools
- Captures browser screens and webcam images, with multi-slide projects
- Supports offline editing and sharing through generated links or storage services
- Where it doesn't
- Web-based only, so it is not a native desktop application
- No AI features for automated annotation
- No verified scrolling capture or OCR capability
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