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Maxisnap

Freemium#21 of 61 in Screen Capture Software

Maxisnap: Affordable Windows capture with offline OCR and self-hosted uploads, but no macOS support. Ranked #21 of 61 in Screen Capture Software by our editors (6.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for windows users wanting inexpensive capture with self-hosting.

6.2/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.2 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Windows users wanting inexpensive capture with self-hosting
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$18/yr
Annotation tools
Yes
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Scrolling capture, recording, annotations and offline OCR in the free tier
- Exports PNG, JPEG, MP4, GIF and WebM with global hotkeys
- Studio supports SFTP, FTP, S3, R2 and HTTP upload destinations
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only desktop platform
- Cloud storage is limited by plan
- Self-hosted dashboard requires the separate Studio purchase

Our verdict on Maxisnap

Maxisnap is a Windows desktop application for screenshots and screen recording, aimed at solo users and small to mid-market teams that need capture, editing and sharing in one tool. It handles region, full-screen, window and scrolling screenshots, records system audio and microphone input, and includes a 12-tool annotation editor with blur, crop and numbered steps. On-device OCR runs offline, while local saving and clipboard copying support quick workflows. The free tier has no time limit or watermark.

The Free plan costs $0 per month and includes capture modes, 12 annotation tools, screen recording with audio, on-device OCR and 500 MB of cloud storage. Pro costs $18 per year, adding 10 GB of Maxisnap Cloud storage, videos up to 1 GB, ad-free share pages, private links and per-image analytics. Pro Plus costs $59 per year and raises storage to 50 GB, supports videos up to 5 GB and provides full per-image analytics. Maxisnap Studio is a $29 one-time purchase with custom upload destinations, a self-hosted dashboard, custom branding and per-capture privacy controls.

Its ecosystem fit is strongest for organizations that already operate storage or file-transfer infrastructure. Studio connects to SFTP, FTP, S3, Cloudflare R2 and HTTP, while cloud share links can be copied to the clipboard. PNG, JPEG, MP4, GIF and WebM exports, global hotkeys and multi-monitor capture broaden desktop workflows. Choose Maxisnap for inexpensive Windows capture with offline OCR and self-hosted delivery; choose another product if you need macOS, Linux, a browser extension or a platform-neutral capture experience.

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Maxisnap pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026.

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Maxisnap fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$18/yr
Scrolling capture	Yes
Annotation tools	Yes
OCR	Yes
Browser extension	No
Desktop platforms	Windows
Cloud sharing	Yes
Export formats	PNG, JPEG, MP4, GIF, WebM
Deployment	Desktop, Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows
Compliance & security	GDPR
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	5 integrations: SFTP, FTP, S3, Cloudflare R2, HTTP
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	maxisnap.com
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

Maxisnap integrations

Maxisnap lists 5 integrations on its own site.

SFTP
FTP
S3
Cloudflare R2
HTTP

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