4 Screenshot Modes
Full screen, active window, any region you drag, or a timed 3-second delay. Global hotkeys mean you never have to leave what you're doing — just press PrintScreen.
FreeFree for Windows · No Watermark · No Time Limit
The free screen capture
app that does everything.
Screenshot any window or region, record your screen as video or GIF, and annotate with arrows, blur, and text — all from one lightweight app. No watermark, no account, no nonsense.
No watermark
No time limit
No signup required
Windows 11 & 10
~114 MB install
Screenshot
Full ScreenCapture entire display
PrtScWindowCapture active window
Alt+PrtScRegionClick & drag to select
⇧+PrtScTimed (3s)Countdown then capture
3sRecord
Full ScreenAudio requires Pro
WindowPick a window
RegionSelect area
GIF CaptureAnimated GIF
Ready · ~/Pictures/Forgely Capture
v1.0.0
What's included
Everything a screen capture tool should do
Forgely Capture packs the best features from ShareX, Greenshot, and OBS into one clean Windows app — free, with no watermark.
Screen Video Recording
Record your entire screen, a specific window, or any custom region. Saved as MP4 with no time limit and no watermark. Set a 5 or 10-second countdown before recording starts. Free version records silently — add audio with Pro.
Free (silent)Audio Recording
Record everything your speakers play — YouTube, browser tabs, music, games, Zoom calls — plus your microphone at the same time. No virtual cables, no third-party drivers. Just check the box and hit record.
Pro — $25 one-timeAnnotation Editor
Click any capture to open the full editor. Draw arrows, rectangles, circles, and lines. Add text, yellow highlights, and blur boxes to redact passwords or faces. Unlimited undo.
FreeGIF Recording
Record any area of your screen as an animated GIF — perfect for showing UI interactions, short demos, or creating shareable clips without the overhead of a full video file.
FreeWebcam Overlay
Drop a circular talking-head bubble directly onto your recording — the same effect Loom uses, built right in. Your face stays in frame while you demo software, walk through a doc, or record a lesson. No green screen required.
Pro — $25 one-timeGlobal Hotkeys
PrintScreen captures the full screen. Alt+PrintScreen captures the active window. Shift+PrintScreen opens the region selector. They work anywhere — even when the app is minimized to the tray.
FreeSystem Tray Operation
Forgely Capture lives in your Windows system tray — always ready, never in the way. Double-click to open, right-click for quick capture shortcuts. Starts with Windows optionally.
FreeAnnotation editor
8 tools to mark up anything
Click any screenshot in your recent captures to open the full editor. Draw, blur, and annotate without leaving the app.
Arrow
Click-drag to draw a pointed arrow. Adjustable color and width.
Rectangle & Circle
Draw outlines to highlight UI elements or call out specific areas.
Text
Click anywhere to place text. Choose font size and color before typing.
Highlight
Semi-transparent yellow fill — like a real highlighter on paper.
Blur / Redact
Drag over passwords, emails, or faces to blur them out permanently before sharing.
Crop
Drag to select the final crop area. Removes everything outside the selection.
How it works
Up and running in under a minute
Download the installer, press PrintScreen, and your screenshot is done. That's it.
1
Download & Install
Run the Windows installer — it takes under 30 seconds. Forgely Capture installs quietly and adds itself to the system tray. No bloatware, no browser toolbars.
2
Capture Your Screen
Press PrintScreen for a full screenshot, Shift+PrintScreen to drag a region, or click Record for video. Optional 5 or 10-second countdown gives you time to set up before recording begins.
3
Annotate & Share
Click any recent capture to open the annotation editor. Add arrows, blur out sensitive info, drop in text labels, then save or copy and paste directly into Slack, email, or Notion.
Free vs Pro
Powerful free. Unstoppable Pro.
The free version is genuinely useful — not crippled on purpose. Pro unlocks the professional-grade features that content creators, developers, and support teams need. One $25 payment. No subscriptions. Yours forever.
| Free Download now | $25 One-time lifetime license | |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshots | ||
| Full screen, window & region capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timed (3-second delay) capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-save to Pictures folder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-copy to clipboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scrolling / full-page capture | — | ✓ |
| Multiple monitor support | — | ✓ |
| Video Recording | ||
| Full screen, window & region recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| GIF recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| No watermark on recordings | ✓ | ✓ |
| No time limit on recordings | ✓ | ✓ |
| System audio capture | — | ✓ |
| Microphone recording | — | ✓ |
| Webcam overlay bubble | — | ✓ |
| Video trimming | — | ✓ |
| Annotation Editor | ||
| Arrow, rect, circle, line, text tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blur / redact tool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Highlight tool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited undo / redo | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Features | ||
| Global hotkeys (PrintScreen shortcuts) | ✓ | ✓ |
| System tray operation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dark mode + light mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud upload (Imgur, Dropbox, Drive) | — | ✓ |
| OCR — extract text from screenshots | — | ✓ |
| Custom hotkeys | — | ✓ |
| Custom filename templates | — | ✓ |
Ready to record with audio?
$25 once. No subscription. Works on your existing free install. Instant license key delivered after purchase.
Get Forgely Capture
Download free for Windows
No account. No email. Just download, install, and start capturing.
Free
$0
Free forever — no trial, no expiry
- All screenshot modes + hotkeys
- Screen + window + region recording
- GIF recording
- Full annotation editor (8 tools)
- System tray operation
- No watermark · No time limit
~114 MB · Windows 10/11 64-bit
Pro BEST VALUE
$25
One-time payment · Lifetime license · Free updates forever
- System audio recording — capture YouTube, browser tabs, games, any app sound
- Microphone recording — narrate over recordings simultaneously
- Webcam overlay — floating talking-head bubble for tutorials & demos
- Scrolling capture — screenshot entire web pages beyond the visible area
- Cloud upload — share to Imgur, Dropbox, or Google Drive in one click
- OCR — extract and copy text from any screenshot instantly
- Video trimming — cut the start/end of recordings without extra software
- Custom hotkeys — remap every shortcut to exactly what you want
- Multiple monitor support — capture from any display in multi-screen setups
- Everything in Free — no double-paying for features you already have
Instant license key · Activates your existing free install · Pay once, use forever
System requirements: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) · 256 MB RAM · 150 MB disk · Intel i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent · Internet connection for Pro license validation
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Forgely Capture completely free?
Yes. Forgely Capture is free to download and use with no time limits and no watermarks. The free version includes all four screenshot modes, video recording, GIF capture, the full annotation editor, global hotkeys, and system tray operation. A Pro version ($25 one-time, lifetime license) adds audio recording, webcam overlay, cloud upload, OCR, and scrolling capture. The core free tool isn't going anywhere.
Does Forgely Capture add a watermark to recordings or screenshots?
No. Forgely Capture never adds a watermark — not in the free version, not in the Pro version. Your screenshots and recordings are completely clean files saved to your Pictures folder.
How do I take a screenshot with Forgely Capture?
Press PrintScreen for a full-screen screenshot, Alt+PrintScreen for the active window, or Shift+PrintScreen to drag and select any region. Screenshots are saved automatically to
Pictures/Forgely Capture and copied to your clipboard. You can also use the buttons inside the app window.Can Forgely Capture record audio from a browser or application?
Yes, with Forgely Capture Pro. The Pro version captures system audio — everything playing through your speakers, including browser video, YouTube, music apps, and game sounds — plus optional microphone audio simultaneously. The free version records video silently with no audio track.
What is the difference between Forgely Capture Free and Pro?
The free version includes all four screenshot modes, silent MP4 video recording, GIF recording, the full 8-tool annotation editor, global hotkeys, and system tray operation — no watermark, no time limit, no tricks. Forgely Capture Pro ($25 one-time, lifetime license) adds: system audio recording (captures everything your speakers play), microphone recording, webcam overlay bubble (like Loom), scrolling/full-page capture, cloud upload to Imgur/Dropbox/Google Drive with shareable links, video trimming, OCR (copy text from any screenshot), custom hotkeys, custom filename templates, and multiple monitor support. One payment — activates instantly on your existing free install.
Does Forgely Capture work on Windows 11?
Yes. Forgely Capture is fully compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10 (64-bit). It requires approximately 150 MB of disk space and at least 256 MB of RAM. It runs in the system tray so it is always available without cluttering your taskbar.
How do I annotate a screenshot in Forgely Capture?
Click any screenshot thumbnail in the Recent Captures panel to open the annotation editor. Choose a tool from the left toolbar: arrow, rectangle, circle, line, text, highlight (yellow marker), blur (to redact sensitive information), or crop. Select your color and line width from the right panel, draw your annotations, then press Ctrl+S to save or Ctrl+C to copy to clipboard. Ctrl+Z undoes the last action.
Can I record a specific window or area of my screen?
Yes. Clicking "Window" in the Record section opens a source picker showing all open windows and screens with live thumbnails — click the one you want and recording starts immediately. Clicking "Region" shows the screen overlay where you drag to select any custom area to record. Both modes are available in the free version.
What file format does Forgely Capture save recordings in?
Video recordings are saved as MP4 files (H.264) — universally compatible with Windows Media Player, VLC, YouTube, all browsers, and every major video editor. MP4 also supports full scrubbing and seeking in the Windows timeline. Screenshots are saved as PNG files. GIF recordings are saved as animated GIF files.
How do I blur or redact sensitive information in a screenshot?
Open the screenshot in the annotation editor (click it in Recent Captures). Select the Blur tool from the left toolbar, then click and drag a rectangle over the area you want to hide — such as a password, phone number, email address, or face. The region is blurred with a strong gaussian blur. Click Save to write the change to the file.