Capture by AppzlrAn Awesome Screenshot alternative that stays on your computer
Capture is a free Chrome extension for full page screenshots and screen recording that keeps both on your computer: nothing is uploaded unless you make a share link. It can also capture just a chat, feed or panel that scrolls inside a page, and the recorder has no limit on how many videos you make or how long they are.
Capture and Awesome Screenshot compared
| Feature | Capture | Awesome Screenshot |
|---|---|---|
| Full page and visible area screenshots | Free | Yes |
| Chats, feeds and panels that scroll inside the page | Free. You click the area and see a preview first | Not listed |
| Crop, arrows, text, blur and highlight | Pro | Yes |
| Screen recording with webcam and mic | Free, no limit on number or length | Yes, with limits on the free plan |
| Where captures and recordings are kept | On your computer, until you download them or make a share link | On your computer, or in an online account |
| Share links | Pro, and they expire after 1, 7 or 30 days | Yes |
| Send to Jira, Slack, Trello, Asana or GitHub | No | Yes |
| Autoscroll for hands-free reading | Free | Not listed |
Awesome Screenshot details are from its Chrome Web Store listing, checked in October 2026. "Not listed" means it isn't mentioned there. Check Awesome Screenshot's site for the latest.
What Capture does differently
Private by design
Screenshots and recordings are made in your browser and stay there. A file only leaves your computer when you download it, create a share link with Capture Pro, or use an AI edit on Pro + AI.
Long chats and feeds as one image
Scrolling area mode captures the message list or feed you click, scrolling just that part of the page, so a long chat comes out as one tall image instead of a screenful.
Record as much as you like, free
There's no cap on how many recordings you make or how long they are, and no watermark. Trim them, save them as MP4 or turn a clip into a GIF in the browser.
Share links that don't live forever
With Capture Pro, a shared screenshot or video stops working after 1, 7 or 30 days, and is deleted when it does.
When Awesome Screenshot may suit you better
- You want to send captures straight into Jira, Slack, Trello, Asana or GitHub.
- You need region, whole-screen or app-window screenshots from the same tool.
- You want a cloud library of your recordings that you can come back to.
Questions and answers
Is Capture's screen recorder free?
Yes. Recording a tab with its sound, your microphone and a webcam bubble is free, with no account, no watermark and no limit on the number or length of recordings. Trimming and MP4 or GIF downloads are free too. Share links for videos are part of Capture Pro.
Does Capture upload my screenshots or recordings?
No. Both are made and kept in your browser. They're only uploaded when you create a share link with Capture Pro, and that upload is deleted when the link expires.
Can Capture annotate and blur screenshots?
Yes, with Capture Pro ($10/month or $100/year): crop, arrows, boxes, text, blur, highlighter, numbered steps and pen. First-time subscribers get a 7-day free trial.