SmartShot
SmartShot is a screenshot tool for Windows that lets users capture images, keep them visible above other windows, and extract text with OCR.
What SmartShot is
SmartShot is a screenshot tool for Windows that lets users capture images, keep them visible above other windows, and extract text with OCR. It supports full-page scrolling, smart element, and area capture, as well as capture across multiple monitors. Screenshots can remain on top for comparison, and the floating toolbar includes one-click clipboard copying. Users can set capture hotkeys; Ctrl+Q is the default. Image exports include PNG, JPEG, and WebP. The maker says processing takes place locally and screenshots do not leave the user's computer. Its download instructions describe running an installer named SmartShot.exe, and the supported-browser list includes Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsers. The Free plan lists scrolling, smart element, and area capture, export formats, and offline operation. A seven-day trial requires no credit card. Lifetime Access costs $9.99, paid once and includes free updates forever; the pricing page states a 30-day refund policy for that plan.
Good
- Supports scrolling, element, and area capture.
- Keeps multiple screenshots above other windows.
- Offers PNG, JPEG, and WebP export.
- The maker says processing stays local.
Watch out
- The listed supported platforms are Windows.
- OCR is listed for the trial and Lifetime Access, not Free.
- Lifetime Access costs $9.99, paid once.
Who it suits
SmartShot may suit researchers, designers, and developers who want to keep screenshots visible while working. It also fits users who need multi-monitor capture or OCR text extraction.
Verdict
SmartShot brings several capture methods, floating screenshots, and local processing together in a Windows tool. Check which features are included in the plan you intend to use.
Plans and prices
From SmartShot's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Full-page scrolling capture · Smart element capture · Area capture · PNG, JPEG, and WebP export · Offline operation |
| Free Trial | Free | Unlimited screenshots · Always-on-top floating · One-click copy to clipboard · Advanced OCR text extraction · Multi-monitor support · + 4 more features · For 7 days |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99, paid once | Unlimited screenshots · Always-on-top floating · One-click copy to clipboard · Advanced OCR text extraction · Multi-monitor support · Customizable hotkeys · Local processing · Free updates forever · One-time payment |
The facts
Each one read from SmartShot's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Capture
- Users can capture screenshots with customizable hotkeys; the default hotkey is Ctrl+Q.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Clipboard
- The floating toolbar includes a one-click option to copy screenshots to the clipboard.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud storage
- 0checked 22 Sep 2026
- Export formats
- PNG,JPEG,WebPchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Floating screenshots
- Screenshots stay on top of other windows, and users can keep multiple screenshots visible for comparison.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Multi-monitor support
- SmartShot supports capturing from multiple monitors.checked 8 Oct 2026
- OCR
- SmartShot extracts text from screenshots using OCR technology.checked 8 Oct 2026
- OCR text extraction
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says all processing happens locally and screenshots never leave the user's computer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SmartShot is a screenshot tool for researchers, designers, and developers that lets users capture, float, and extract text from screenshots.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Refund policy
- The pricing page states a 30-day refund policy for lifetime access.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Scrolling capture
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The lifetime access plan includes free updates forever.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Trial terms
- The maker says the 7-day free trial requires no credit card.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform and installation
- The maker's download instructions name SmartShot.exe and describe running its installer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Chrome,Edge,Brave,and other Chromium browserschecked 22 Sep 2026
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