A fast windows-native snipping tool for screenshots and screen recording, with support for annotation, color picking, copy to clipboard + save to disk, and OCR text extracting. Supports output to PNG,
Aquashot is a fast, native Windows snipping tool for screenshots and screen recording. Capture a region, a window, or a whole monitor; annotate with arrows, shapes, text, and numbered steps; pick colours from the screen; and extract on-screen text with OCR. Captures copy to the clipboard and save to disk, with output to PNG, JPG, animated GIF, or MP4. Includes delayed capture, a desktop freeze, a searchable history with OCR text search, and pin-to-screen. Self-contained with bundled FFmpeg — no extra runtime to install.
What's new in 1.2.0
Aquashot 1.2.0 for Windows. Two downloads: - Installer — Aquashot-1.2.0-Setup.exe: download and run. - Portable — Aquashot-1.2.0-portable.exe: single file, just run it (no install). Both are self-contained — no .NET runtime needed — and bundle FFmpeg for GIF/MP4 recording. (The portable exe still stores settings/history under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Aquashot.) > These binaries bundle a GPL FFmpeg build and are therefore distributed under the GPL. > Aquashot's own source remains WTFPL. See THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md. Full Changelog: v1.1.0...v1.2.0
Aquashot 1.1.0 for Windows. Two downloads: - Installer — Aquashot-1.1.0-Setup.exe: download and run. - Portable — Aquashot-1.1.0-portable.exe: single file, just run it (no install). Both are self-contained — no .NET runtime needed — and bundle FFmpeg for GIF/MP4 recording. (The portable exe still stores settings/history under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Aquashot.) > These binaries bundle a GPL FFmpeg build and are therefore distributed under the GPL. > Aquashot's own source remains WTFPL. See THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md. Full Changelog: https://github.com/Aquaspaces/aquashot/commits/v1.1.0
1.0.0
Initial 1.0.0 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Aquashot free?
Yes. Aquashot is free and open-source software released under the WTFPL license.
What is the latest version of Aquashot?
The latest version is 1.2.0, released on Jun 19, 2026.
Is it safe to download Aquashot?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with d6c23b5fd30596bf36b6b4b62b3444235ccb93a5b09811b80942e0c7c0deb819.
Which Windows versions does Aquashot support?
Aquashot runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Aquashot silently?
Run the offline installer with "Aquashot-1.2.0-Setup.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Aquashot.Aquashot -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Aquashot?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Aquashot and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Aquashot.Aquashot -e.
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