Share Ideas Instantly with TechSmith Capture

TechSmith Capture provides a simple, free way to create basic screenshots and screen recordings and share them with others.

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Download TechSmith Capture

TechSmith Capture is a free application that you can download and install onto your Windows or Mac computer. Capture allows you to grab a screenshot or record a video of anything visible on your computer screen and share it with others.

To begin a capture, click the red button.

Capture app

Note: To change the upload destination, click gear icon > Destination.


Image Annotations Toolbar

In the Image Preview, you can use this toolbar to draw arrows or other annotations on the image.

Upload Queue

Click Upload Later to send your capture to the Upload Queue. Open your capture when you are ready to copy, save, or upload to the cloud and share.

Video Capture with Webcam

Personalize your video captures with your webcam. Record at full screen or as a picture-in-picture while you capture your screen. 

Turn your webcam video off and on at any time while recording your screen. Drag the PIP webcam to another corner of the video if it’s ever covering up important information on your screen.

Capture and Share to Screencast

Check out these tutorial articles to learn how to use TechSmith Capture with Screencast.


Capture and Share to Knowmia

Watch this tutorial to learn how to use TechSmith Capture with Knowmia.

Check out these tutorial articles for more information.

If you do not have a Knowmia account, you can sign up here: https://app.knowmia.com 

Knowmia capture button

TechSmith Capture Mobile App

To learn more about the TechSmith Capture Mobile App (for iOS), please check out this tutorial.