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OpenScreenShot is a free, open-source Chrome extension for capturing full page screenshots with annotation, blur, and export options including PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF. It also supports tab recording and runs entirely locally without uploading data, ensuring privacy and offline functionality.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 14, 2026

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A good fit for

  • Users needing private, offline screenshot and screen recording tools without cloud upload or telemetry.
  • Developers and DevOps professionals who want scriptable screenshot capture and annotation tools.

Know the limitations

  • Cannot capture chrome://, chrome-extension://, Chrome Web Store, or about: pages due to Chrome security restrictions.
  • Region selection is viewport-only and does not allow scrolling while selecting; to capture areas below the fold, full page capture and cropping in editor is required.

What you can do

  • Capturing and annotating full web pages or regions for documentation or sharing.
  • Recording browser tab activity with audio for tutorials or demonstrations.

Features

  • Full page screenshot capture with one click, including visible area and region capture modes.
  • Annotation tools including arrows, boxes, text, blur, spotlight, and freehand drawing.
  • Tab recording with auto zoom, trimming on a timeline, and export to WebM format.
  • Export formats supported are PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF with options for scaling and page fitting.
  • Clipboard copy of screenshots directly from the editor or quick mode.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Not confirmed yet.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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A practical workflow

  1. After capture, the screenshot opens in an annotation editor tab by default, or can be copied to clipboard or downloaded directly based on settings.

Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.

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What changed

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  1. Updated: best for, features, limitations, summary, use cases, walkthrough

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    bestFor

    Before: ["Users needing private, offline screenshot and screen recording tools without cloud upload or telemetry."]

    After: ["Users needing private, offline screenshot and screen recording tools without cloud upload or telemetry.","Developers and DevOps professionals who want scriptable screenshot capture and annotation tools."]

    features

    Before: ["Full page screenshot capture with one click, including visible area and region capture modes.","Tab recording with audio and video capture, saved locally as WebM files."]

    After: ["Full page screenshot capture with one click, including visible area and region capture modes.","Annotation tools including arrows, boxes, text, blur, spotlight, and freehand drawing.","Tab recording with auto zoom, trimming on a timeline, and export to WebM format.","Export formats supported are PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF with options for scaling and page fitting.","Clipboard copy of screenshots directly from the editor or quick mode."]

    limitations

    Before: ["Cannot capture chrome://, chrome-extension://, Chrome Web Store, or about: pages due to Chrome security restrictions.","Region selection is viewport-only and does not allow scrolling while selecting; to capture areas below the fold, full page capture and cropping is required."]

    After: ["Cannot capture chrome://, chrome-extension://, Chrome Web Store, or about: pages due to Chrome security restrictions.","Region selection is viewport-only and does not allow scrolling while selecting; to capture areas below the fold, full page capture and cropping in editor is required."]

    summary

    Before: "OpenScreenShot is a free, open-source Chrome extension for capturing full page screenshots with annotation, blur, and export options including PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF. It also supports tab recording with local processing and no data upload, operating entirely offline with no telemetry or account required."

    After: "OpenScreenShot is a free, open-source Chrome extension for capturing full page screenshots with annotation, blur, and export options including PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF. It also supports tab recording and runs entirely locally without uploading data, ensuring privacy and offline functionality."

    useCases

    Before: ["Capturing and annotating full web pages or regions for sharing or documentation.","Recording browser tab activity with optional microphone and tab audio for tutorials or demonstrations."]

    After: ["Capturing and annotating full web pages or regions for documentation or sharing.","Recording browser tab activity with audio for tutorials or demonstrations."]

    walkthrough

    Before: []

    After: ["After capture, the screenshot opens in an annotation editor tab by default, or can be copied to clipboard or downloaded directly based on settings."]

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