Sincron Screen ToolsShare selection
Sales dashboard · 2026
Sales by region — September
Monthly revenue compared with August
Total
$1.25M
+4.2% vs. August
$412K
East
$296K
South
$262K
West
$198K
Central
$77K
North
down 41% here
Alternative · Windows 10 & 11
CleanShot X for Windows.
CleanShot X and Shottr are Mac only. If you want the same screenshot on your PC, with a background, padding, rounded corners and a shadow, ready to paste, Windows has options. None does everything CleanShot does, but together they cover almost all of it.
Alternative · Windows 10 & 11
Is there a CleanShot X for Windows?
No. CleanShot X is Mac only, and its official FAQ says there is no Windows version and no current plan to release one. Shottr, the other popular Mac pick, is also available only for macOS. Xnapper, which started on the Mac, has a Windows version in early access.
On Windows, the closest match to the CleanShot way of sharing screenshots is the Screenshot Studio in Sincron Screen Tools: crop with Ctrl + Shift + C, pick a gradient background, set padding, corners and shadow, and paste the finished screenshot. Arrows, rectangles and text go on top of the screen with Ctrl + Shift + D. Capturing and annotating are free with no limits; only custom image backgrounds are part of the paid plans.
CleanShot also has scrolling capture, video recording, OCR, pinned screenshots and cloud sharing, and Sincron has none of those. On Windows, ShareX covers most of them for free, and Snagit covers them with a subscription.
Reviewed on October 3, 2026
Map
Every CleanShot X feature, on Windows
CleanShot X features checked on cleanshot.com; Windows tools checked on their official sites in October 2026.
| CleanShot X feature | Where to find it on Windows | In Sincron? |
|---|---|---|
| Background, padding and shadow | Sincron (Screenshot Studio), ShareX (image beautifier) or Xnapper (early access) | Yes, plus corners, aspect ratio and position |
| Arrows, text and highlights | Sincron, ShareX, Greenshot or Snagit | Yes, drawn over any app |
| Redacting data | ShareX, Greenshot or Snagit | No |
| Step numbers | ShareX, Snagit or Flameshot | No |
| Scrolling capture | ShareX, PicPick or Snagit | No |
| Video and GIF | ShareX or Snagit; video also in the Snipping Tool | No |
| Copy text from the image (OCR) | Snipping Tool, ShareX or Snagit | No; it translates text in place |
| Pin screenshot to screen | ShareX | No |
| Cloud and links | ShareX (a destination you configure) or Snagit (Screencast) | No |
No in the last column means Sincron Screen Tools lacks that feature; use one of the tools in the middle column.
Context
Why Mac switchers miss CleanShot
CleanShot X puts capture, annotation, beautiful backgrounds, recording and cloud sharing in one app. It costs US$35 as a one-time purchase with a year of updates, an optional US$19 yearly renewal, and a separate cloud plan. Shottr follows the same idea, free to use with a paid license.
Windows has no single app with that exact package. The way out is to choose by what you use most: if it is the polished screenshot with background and shadow, Sincron does it in two keystrokes; if it is scrolling capture, video and cloud, ShareX does it for free, with more setup.
Options
What to use on Windows instead of CleanShot X
Sincron Screen Tools
Windows 10 and 11Price: Free to capture and annotate, lifetime US$89
- Best for
- People who want CleanShot's background, padding and shadow with nothing to configure.
- Where it wins
- A Studio with gradient, dark or light backgrounds, padding, corners, shadow, aspect ratio and position. It draws over any app and translates on-screen text in place.
- Where it falls short
- No scrolling capture, video, OCR, redaction, steps, pinning, history or cloud.
ShareX
WindowsPrice: Free, open source
- Best for
- People who want as many CleanShot features as possible without paying.
- Where it wins
- Scrolling capture, video and GIF, OCR, blur, steps, pin to screen, an image beautifier and uploads to the destination you choose.
- Where it falls short
- Plenty of menus and tasks to configure before it works your way.
Xnapper
Mac; Windows 10 and 11 in early accessPrice: Free with a watermark; a one-time payment removes it
- Best for
- People who want Mac-style automatic backgrounds and don't mind trying an early Windows build.
- Where it wins
- Balances the screenshot and picks a background color on its own, draws arrows, shapes and text, blurs, and redacts sensitive data such as emails and API keys.
- Where it falls short
- On Windows it is early access: the site caps it at the first 100 downloads, and the pricing page still lists macOS only.
Snagit
Windows and MacPrice: US$39/year, subscription only
- Best for
- Teams that want a paid package with video, cloud and support.
- Where it wins
- Scrolling capture, webcam video, GIF, automatic redaction, steps, templates, OCR and sharing through Screencast, on Windows and Mac.
- Where it falls short
- Sold only as a subscription since the 2025 version, at US$39 a year.
Snipping Tool
Windows 10 and 11Price: Free, built into Windows
- Best for
- People who need OCR and video without installing anything.
- Where it wins
- Copies text from the image on your PC, records video with audio and draws shapes.
- Where it falls short
- No typed text box and no scrolling capture.
The Screenshot Studio
Background, padding, corners and shadow on Windows
Crop with Ctrl + Shift + C, pick a background, set padding, corners and shadow, then copy or save the PNG. To mark it up first, draw with Ctrl + Shift + D and capture with the drawings.
Sincron Screen ToolsShare selection
Sales dashboard · 2026
Sales by region — September
Monthly revenue compared with August
Total
$1.25M
+4.2% vs. August
$412K
East
$296K
South
$262K
West
$198K
Central
$77K
North
down 41% here
Decision
Which combination to use
You used CleanShot for good-looking screenshots
Sincron Screen Tools. Background, padding and shadow in two keystrokes, free with no limits.
You used scrolling capture and GIFs
ShareX, for free. It can run alongside Sincron, each with its own shortcuts.
Your team needs cloud and video
Snagit, by subscription, with Screencast for sharing and a Mac version.
You only copy text from screenshots
The Windows Snipping Tool already does OCR, with nothing to install.
Real limits
What CleanShot does that Sincron doesn't
Scrolling, video and GIF
Sincron captures only what is visible and does not record the screen.
Redaction and steps
There is no blur, redaction or step numbers. To keep data out of a screenshot, leave it outside the crop.
OCR, pinning and history
Sincron does not copy the original text from an image, does not pin screenshots on top and keeps no capture history.
Cloud and links
Nothing goes to the cloud and there are no share links. You copy and paste, or save a PNG.
Common questions about CleanShot on Windows
Will CleanShot X come to Windows?
According to its official FAQ, there is no Windows version and at the moment no plans to release one. The app requires macOS 13 or later.
Does Shottr work on Windows?
No. Shottr's site says it is currently available for Mac only.
How much does CleanShot X cost?
As of October 2026, the basic plan is US$35 as a one-time purchase with a year of updates. Renewing updates is optional at US$19 a year, and the Cloud Pro plan costs US$10 per user per month, billed annually.
How do I add a background and shadow to a screenshot on Windows?
With Sincron Screen Tools, crop with Ctrl + Shift + C and set background, padding, corners and shadow in the Screenshot Studio. In ShareX, use the image beautifier.
Which Windows tool has scrolling capture like CleanShot?
ShareX, PicPick (free for personal use) and Snagit (paid). For web pages, Microsoft Edge captures the full page with Ctrl + Shift + S.
See also
Screenshot background on Windows
The Sincron Screenshot Studio: background, padding, corners and shadow for Windows screenshots.
Best screenshot tools for Windows
8 Windows screenshot tools compared on price, features and who each one is for.
Snagit alternative
Free or lifetime screenshot annotation on Windows, and when it's worth staying with Snagit.
The framed screenshot, now on Windows.
Install Sincron Screen Tools, crop with Ctrl + Shift + C and pick a background, padding and shadow. Capturing and annotating are free, with no limits.