I uninstalled ShareX after finding this tiny screenshot tool that does everything I actually used it for

I uninstalled ShareX after finding this tiny screenshot tool that does everything I actually used it for Credit: Tashreef Shareef / MakeUseOf Credit: Tashreef Shareef / MakeUseOf By  Tashreef Shareef Published May 31, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT Tashreef's fascination with consumer technology began in the school library when he stumbled upon a tech magazine, CHIP, which ultimately inspired him to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Since 2012, Tashreef has professionally authored over a thousand how-to articles, contributing to Windows Report and How-To Geek. He currently focuses on Microsoft Windows content at MakeUseOf, which he has been using since 2007. With hands-on experience building websites and technology blogs, he brings practical developer insights to his technical writing. You can view his complete work portfolio at itashreef.com. You might also stumble upon his short how-to video explainers, simplifying complex topics. Beyond writing, Tashreef enjoys creating short explainer videos, gaming, and exploring animated shows. Sign in to your MakeUseOf account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Windows comes with its own built-in screenshot app, Snipping Tool. However, it's bare bones, so I've stuck with ShareX for years now , and didn't really think anything could beat it. It's an excellent screen capture app with an even better built-in editor, which I used to edit more than just screenshots. That's until I could no longer drag and drop images from other folders to ShareX's task list. So, I went app hunting and found OddSnap, another open-source screenshot app for Windows. It does everything that I used ShareX for except editing, and some more, while still being light on resources. It's fast, pretty, and might be the screenshot app for Windows that