TAKE SCREEN SHOTS EASY

Capture exactly the part of your screen you need. Copy it, save it locally or create a shareable link in seconds with the Print Screen key.

Free, forever · Clean & ad-free installer
Prt Scr
Free, forever
Windows 10 · 11
No spyware
Installs in seconds
Features

Everything you need to capture

Fast, free and refreshingly simple screen capture for Windows.

One-key capture

Press Prt Scr and grab any part of your screen instantly.

Completely free

No trials, no watermarks, no hidden fees. Free forever.

Instant share link

Every screenshot gets a short link you can share anywhere.

Simple capture controls

Copy, save, upload or cancel directly from the capture toolbar.

Copy to clipboard

Send a capture straight to the clipboard and paste it anywhere.

Safe & lightweight

Tiny installer, no spyware, runs quietly in your tray.

How it works

Three steps to your screenshot

From key press to shareable link in seconds.

Install PrintScreen

Download the free app and install it in a couple of clicks.

Press Prt Scr

Hit the Print Screen key and select the area you want.

Save or share

Get an instant link, copy to clipboard, or save the image.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything about installing and using PrintScreen.

PrintScreen is free image capturing software. Using PrintScreen you can take high-quality screenshots by pressing the Prt Scr button. Integration with Windows OS allows to simplify the screenshot making process which greatly saves your time.

PrintScreen supports Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit recommended).

PrintScreen is free software.

The official PrintScreen installer is provided without advertising or bundled software. Download it only from printscreen.ai and verify your browser or antivirus warnings before running any installer.
You need a Windows PC and permission to install desktop software. An internet connection is required only when you upload a screenshot to create a sharing link.

First of all you need to download the program installation file that can be found on the PrintScreen official web-page. Open https://printscreen.ai/ in any web-browser and click Download. The downloading process starts automatically.

PrintScreen screenshot guide

Yes, thanks to Windows OS integration PrintScreen supports the Prt Scr keyboard button.

When PrintScreen is running, its icon appears in the Windows notification area (system tray). Click the tray icon once to start a capture.

The program automatically offers you to select the desired screen area. Use your mouse cursor to select the screen area then choose the necessary task.

You can save screenshots as PNG or JPEG. PNG is recommended for interfaces and text; JPEG may be smaller for photographs.

You can share links to your images with friends and colleagues by uploading screenshots to the PrintScreen server. It’s easy as ABC: just click the Upload image to server button located in the program control panel. Mind that you can see the control panel when taking your screenshot.

PrintScreen screenshot guide

As you click the Upload image to server button, the link to the ready image will be copied to the clipboard and you can share it in every way.

You can also use the shortcut menu: right-click any part of the screen and select Upload image to server.

PrintScreen screenshot guide

In order to quickly save an image to the clipboard, use the button Copy image to clipboard in the program control panel.

PrintScreen screenshot guide

You can also use the shortcut menu: right-click any part of the screen and select Copy image to clipboard.

PrintScreen screenshot guide
Press Esc to cancel the current selection, or use the close button in the capture toolbar.

In order to change the PrintScreen interface language, use the button Languages in the program tray.

If you need to finish your work with the program right-click the PrintScreen icon in the tray and select Close in the shortcut menu.

PrintScreen doesn’t require many computer resources, so it can remain active all the time. It doesn’t affect other programs operation. On the other hand you will always have the handy tool for quick screen capture at your fingertips.

Ready to capture your screen?

Download PrintScreen and take your first screenshot in seconds.

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