I Tested a Bunch. Here’s My Real Take on the Best Screenshot Tool

I care about this stuff. You might too.

• Blur/redact: Snagit, CleanShot X, and Flameshot have this. ShareX can auto-blur with scripts.
• Copy text from a picture: Snagit can. CleanShot X has text recognition on newer Macs. I used it to snag an error code without retyping.

One surprisingly common use-case readers mention is saving fleeting online classifieds before they vanish. If you ever need to archive a fast-moving personal ad—say one of the rotating companion listings on ListCrawler’s Milpitas board—the page keeps all the latest local posts in one place, so you can screenshot or bookmark the details before they disappear.

• File size: GIFs can get huge. I use ShareX’s MP4 for Slack. It keeps the file small and sharp.
• Links that expire: CleanShot’s cloud can expire links. I like that for receipts.