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ScreenAI review

Freemium#19 of 75 in Screenshot Annotation Software

A free desktop capture and annotation app with OCR, automatic masking, and optional AI features.

7.3/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

ScreenAI is a desktop screenshot and screen-capture application for people who need to capture, annotate, and work with screen content. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, and its free plan combines capture modes with annotation tools, OCR text extraction, Quick Redact, and exports to PNG, JPEG, and PDF. Solo users and small teams looking for a desktop tool with text recognition and privacy masking can start without a subscription.

Capture options include regions, full screens, windows, freeform selections, and scrolling content. Annotation tools cover pencil, arrows, shapes, text, step numbering, highlighting, blur, crop, and eraser. ScreenAI also automatically masks sensitive information such as emails, numbers, and IP addresses. OCR-indexed captures, batch processing, capture history, and a color picker that copies HEX, RGB, or HSL values extend its usefulness beyond marking up a single image. Exports also include animated GIF, offering a choice of formats for different capture needs.

The free plan allows 10 AI requests per day. According to the published plans, Premium costs $7 per month and adds unlimited AI requests, provider choice, persistent memory, Best Answer mode, document upload, and web search. Supported providers include Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, Mistral, Grok, and Ollama. This makes the paid tier relevant when AI work on captures is central; users focused on capture, annotation, OCR, and masking can remain on Free. ScreenAI is desktop-only, so it is not a fit for workflows that require a browser-based or mobile capture app.

ScreenAI pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Captures regions, windows, full screens, freeform areas, and scrolling content
    • OCR, Quick Redact, and PNG, JPEG, PDF, or GIF export
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with a free plan
  • Where it doesn't
    • Free plan limits AI requests to 10 per day
    • AI provider choice and document upload require Premium
    • Desktop-only deployment; no browser or mobile app

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