Image Editor - Free ShareX Tool

ShareX Image Editor Overview

Every screenshot you take in ShareX can be opened in the built-in image editor before saving or sharing. This editor provides annotation, drawing, and editing tools without needing external software.

Annotation Tools

The image editor includes a complete set of annotation tools:

• Arrow — Point to specific areas with customizable arrow shapes
• Rectangle / Ellipse — Draw shapes to highlight regions of interest
• Freehand Drawing — Draw or write on screenshots with mouse or pen
• Text — Add captions, notes, or labels with customizable fonts and colors
• Step Numbers — Add numbered steps (1, 2, 3...) for tutorial-style screenshots
• Speech Bubbles — Add comic-style speech bubbles for commentary

Image Adjustments

• Blur — Hide sensitive information like passwords, emails, or personal data
• Pixelate — Block out areas while keeping them partially readable
• Highlight — Emphasize important areas with a semi-transparent color overlay
• Crop — Trim screenshots to focus on the relevant content
• Resize — Scale images up or down while maintaining quality

Cutout Feature

ShareX includes a unique cutout tool that can:

• Remove a selected area and shift remaining content to close the gap
• Useful for removing blank space or unwanted UI elements from screenshots

Tips

• Enable Show image editor after capture to automatically open each screenshot for editing
• Use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your annotation workflow
• All editor settings are preserved between sessions