PixPin
Screenshot tool for Windows and macOS with pinning, OCR, long captures and GIF recording.
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About PixPin
PixPin is a desktop screenshot app from a Chinese developer that has become a popular Snipaste alternative. It captures windows, regions or individual UI elements with automatic edge detection, stitches scrolling pages and chats into long screenshots, and records the screen as video or GIF with annotations. Its signature feature is pinning: any capture, text, colour or file can float above your other windows like a sticky note, which helps when copying from a reference or comparing designs. Text in a screenshot or pinned image can be selected and copied thanks to on-device OCR. The annotation tools cover arrows, markers, numbered steps and mosaic blurring. PixPin is free to use without an account; a paid PixPin Pro membership adds extras such as quick pin-by-drag and recording keystrokes and clicks alongside a screen recording. It runs on Windows and macOS, with the interface available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Best for: Windows and Mac users who want Snipaste-style pinning plus OCR and scrolling screenshots.
Pros and cons
What works
- Pin screenshots, text or colours on top of any window
- On-device OCR to copy text from captures
- Scrolling capture and GIF/video recording in one app
- Free to use with no sign-up
Why people leave
- Some features, like keystroke recording, need PixPin Pro
- No Linux version
- Closed source
Top PixPin alternatives
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Snagit64.0A long-standing paid tool with stronger editing, templates and step-by-step guides.
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Flameshot59.6Open source and cross-platform, including Linux, with quick in-place annotation.
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ShareX54.4Free and open source on Windows, with OCR, scrolling capture and automatic upload workflows.
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CleanShot X50.0A polished paid Mac option with cloud sharing, scrolling capture and screen recording.
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PixPin: common questions
Is PixPin free?
PixPin has a free plan and paid plans.
Is PixPin open source?
No, PixPin is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Flameshot and ShareX.
What platforms does PixPin run on?
PixPin is available for Windows and macOS.
What are the best alternatives to PixPin?
The highest-ranked PixPin alternatives right now are Snagit, Flameshot and ShareX. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.