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SnapPrompt vs ShareX + ChatGPT
ShareX is free and very capable, and ChatGPT takes pasted images. Together they are a legitimate way to ask AI about a screenshot. Here is what you give up, and gain, by using SnapPrompt instead.
The short answer
Choose ShareX + ChatGPT if you want free software, you already live in ChatGPT, or you need screen recording and custom upload workflows. Choose SnapPrompt if you use Claude, you ask about your screen many times a day, and you want that to be one shortcut and one question.
At a glance
| Topic | SnapPrompt | ShareX + ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 + applicable tax once, 3-day free trial. Claude access is separate. | ShareX is free and open source. ChatGPT has its own plans and limits. |
| Platform | Windows 64-bit | ShareX focuses on Windows; ChatGPT works in a browser |
| AI | Claude, through the Claude Code CLI or the Claude app, with your own account | ChatGPT |
| From capture to question | Select a region, type a question, answer appears beside the capture | Capture with ShareX, copy or save it, open ChatGPT, add the image, type your question |
| OCR | On your computer, select words like normal text | ShareX has Recognize text (OCR) as an after-capture task |
| Redaction | Blur, Pixelate, Auto-redact | Not compared here. Check what ShareX's image editor offers. |
| Screen recording and GIFs | Not offered | ShareX: screen recording and GIF recording |
| Scrolling capture | Not offered | ShareX: scrolling capture |
| Upload destinations and workflows | No file sharing. Sends to Claude only. | ShareX: many upload destinations and a customizable after-capture workflow system |
Where SnapPrompt is better
- Fewer steps. Capture, copy, switch to a chat, paste and type become one shortcut, a selection and a question.
- The answer stays with the capture. It streams into a card beside the image, with follow-ups and History, instead of living in a separate tab.
- Built-in redaction before sending. Auto-redact and blur remove the hidden pixels before the image leaves the app.
- Claude Code. Send a capture to a coding session and review the diff. A chat window cannot do that.
You can combine them: keep ShareX for recordings and uploads and use SnapPrompt when you want a Claude answer.
Frequently asked questions
Is ShareX plus ChatGPT a good free option?
Yes. ShareX is free and open source, and ChatGPT accepts pasted images, so the combination costs nothing in software and works well if you only ask now and then. SnapPrompt trades money for fewer steps and a Claude-first workflow.
Does SnapPrompt work with ChatGPT?
No. SnapPrompt sends your capture to Claude, through the Claude Code CLI or the Claude app, using your own Claude account. If you want ChatGPT, ShareX plus a paste is the way.
Does ShareX have OCR and screen recording?
Yes. ShareX lists Recognize text (OCR) as an after-capture task, plus screen recording and GIF recording. SnapPrompt has OCR but no screen recording.
Which one keeps my screenshots more private?
Both can keep captures on your computer. With SnapPrompt an image leaves your computer only when you press Send, and blurred areas are removed first. With ShareX plus ChatGPT, privacy depends on the destinations and tasks you configure and on what you paste into the chat.
Sources, checked 2026-11-14
Claims about other products come from their own pages below. Products change, so check the source before you decide.
- ShareX website https://getsharex.com/
- ShareX on GitHub (license and feature list) https://github.com/ShareX/ShareX
- OpenAI Help Center: ChatGPT image inputs https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8400551-chatgpt-image-inputs
Try SnapPrompt free for 3 days
Windows 64-bit. After the trial, $19 + applicable tax once, with 1 year of updates included. You use your own Claude account.