PixelCopy
PixelCopy is a Windows screen-capture studio for capturing, annotating, recording, extracting on-screen text, and sharing screen content.
What PixelCopy is
PixelCopy is a Windows screen-capture studio for capturing, annotating, recording, extracting on-screen text, and sharing screen content. It can capture a region, window, full display, or scrolling page, with automatic header and footer detection for scrolling captures. The editor includes arrows, shapes, text, numbered steps, highlighting, blur, pixelation, backgrounds, and padding. Recordings can cover a screen, window, or region and export as MP4 or GIF, with microphone and system audio, webcam overlay, and trimming. On-device OCR supports more than 25 languages and works offline without uploading recognized text. Searchable history supports filtering, re-editing, and sharing, with optional scheduled cleanup to the Recycle Bin. The free plan includes local capture, recording, and annotation without expiry. Pro costs $8 per month and adds unlimited cloud storage, uploads to Slack, Microsoft Teams, or a custom webhook, plus short sharing links with expiry, password protection, and view counts; uploaded files are limited to 500 MB each. PixelCopy targets Windows 10 version 1903 or later and Windows 11, including x64 and ARM64 systems.
Good
- Captures scrolling pages with header and footer detection
- Records as MP4 or GIF
- Offline OCR supports more than 25 languages
- Free plan includes local capture and annotation
- Pro offers protected share links
Watch out
- Targets Windows 10 version 1903 or later and Windows 11
- Each uploaded file is limited to 500 MB
- Pro costs $8 per month
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need capture, annotation, recording, or offline on-device OCR. Pro may fit people who want cloud uploads, integrations, or protected share links.
Verdict
PixelCopy combines local capture and editing with recording, OCR, and searchable history. The free plan covers local features; Pro is needed for cloud storage, integrations, and sharing-link controls.
Plans and prices
From PixelCopy's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Local capture, recording and annotation features; no expiry · $0 forever |
| Pro | $8 a month | Unlimited cloud storage; 500 MB per file; local features remain available after cancellation · $8/ month |
The facts
Each one read from PixelCopy's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Annotation
- Its editor supports arrows, shapes, text, numbered steps, highlighting, blur, pixelation, backgrounds and padding.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Automation
- The pixelcopy:// URL scheme can trigger app actions from scripts or hotkey tools, including AutoHotkey, PowerShell and Stream Deck.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The maker says version 1.0 is available for Windows and through the Microsoft Store.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Capture
- It captures a region, window, fullscreen display or scrolling page, with automatic header and footer detection for scrolling captures.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud sharing
- Pro uploads generate short links and offer link expiry, password protection and view counts; each file is limited to 500 MB.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- MP4 and GIF recording; image export formats not specifiedchecked 24 Sep 2026
- History
- Capture history is searchable and supports filtering, re-editing, re-sharing and optional scheduled cleanup to the Recycle Bin.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Pro can post uploads to Slack, Microsoft Teams or a custom webhook, with examples including Discord, Zapier and custom endpoints.checked 8 Oct 2026
- OCR
- On-device OCR supports more than 25 languages and runs offline without uploading recognized content.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- PixelCopy is a Windows screen-capture studio for capturing, annotating, recording, extracting on-screen text and sharing captures.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recording
- It records a screen, window or region as MP4 or GIF, with microphone, system audio, webcam overlay and trimming.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says the executable and installer are Authenticode-signed, the app passed Microsoft Store certification, and server storage occurs only when a Pro user chooses to upload.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Pro includes priority email support, and the maker says the product is supported by humans.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Windows compatibility
- PixelCopy targets Windows 10 version 1903 or later and Windows 11, with x64 and ARM64 in scope.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Montgomery, Texas, USAchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- PixelCopy is a MakoBytes product made by Mako Logics LLC, and the maker describes it as built in the US.checked 8 Oct 2026
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