The tool has been around for more than a decade and its core idea hasn't changed much: capture a screen area in two clicks, with no extra windows or setup.
The developer is a company called Skillbrains. The tool started out as a browser add-on, and separate apps for Windows, macOS, and Android followed later. The overall approach stayed the same: press a shortcut, drag a rectangle over part of the screen, and a small toolbar appears right on top of the selection for markup.
The main difference from most competitors is that there's no separate editor window — markup happens directly on top of the selected area, and the result can be saved, copied to the clipboard, or uploaded to the developer's server to get a short link.
— based on the interface as it appears in normal use| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Developer | Skillbrains |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Android, browser extensions |
| Install size | around 3–5 MB |
| Memory use | roughly 15–20 MB while idle |
| Save formats | PNG, JPG, BMP |
| Where captures go | saved locally, or uploaded to prnt.sc via a short link |
Setup takes under a minute, and the settings window is a single screen with a small number of options: shortcut key, save folder, default format. The tool is reachable through its shortcut right away and doesn't require signing in for basic use.
That approach suits anyone who captures screens often and doesn't want to open a separate app each time. For more involved work — video recording, layers, batch processing — a different tool makes more sense; more on that on the alternatives page.
Next up in this review: a full breakdown of the features, an installation guide, and a dedicated look at strengths and weaknesses.