Capture and annotate your screen in seconds
Screention is a free screenshot annotation tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Capture any area, then add arrows, text, shapes, highlights, and blur — all without leaving the capture.
Everything you need to mark up a screenshot
A complete annotation toolkit, ready the instant you capture.
Capture any region
Drag to select any area with a live pixel-dimension readout, or grab a full screen or window in one keystroke.
Arrows & shapes
Point things out with arrows, frame regions with rectangles and circles, or draw freehand with the pen tool.
Text & callouts
Add crisp text labels and callouts in a curated palette of 12 professional colors.
Highlight & emphasize
Draw attention to the exact detail that matters with the highlighter tool.
Blur sensitive data
Redact emails, tokens, and personal info with one click before you share.
Private by default
The free version is fully offline — your screenshots never leave your device. No account, no analytics.
One annotation tool, every platform
The same fast capture-and-annotate workflow on Windows, macOS, and Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch). Lightning fast, fully offline, and free.
Frequently asked questions
Is this screenshot annotation tool free?
Yes. Screention is free to download and use, with unlimited screenshots and the full annotation toolkit at no cost.
Can I capture and annotate in one step?
Yes. The annotation toolbar appears the moment you capture a region, so you can add arrows, text, shapes, highlights, and blur without opening a separate editor.
Which platforms does it work on?
Screention works on Windows 10/11, macOS 11+, and major Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch.
Can I copy text from a screenshot?
Yes. Built-in OCR lets you extract text — like error messages or code — directly from any captured image.