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Download KSnip for Windows PC v1.10.1 for Windows PC

Name: KSnip for Windows PC
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Author: ksnip Team

KSnip is the free, open-source screenshot-and-annotate tool — region captures, arrows, step numbers, blur for secrets, and one-click uploads, with version...

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Technical Specifications & System Requirements

Developer ksnip Team

Platform & OS Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

Package Size 15.0 MB

Architecture x64 (64-bit)

Package Format MSI Installer

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Software notes

The Bottom Line: KSnip exists for the five minutes after you take a screenshot, when the real work — arrows, circles, step numbers, blurring the account number — actually happens. Its annotation editor is the strongest part: numbered markers in one click, tasteful drop shadows, pixelate and blur tools that genuinely hide data, and a pin-to-desktop feature that is quietly brilliant when comparing a reference image against your work. Capture modes cover the expected bases including last-region repeat, which documentation writers will appreciate. Context matters for the version number: the stable line is 1.10.1 while the long-developing 1.11 series ships as continuous builds, so this page pins the stable MSI, as a catalog should. The editor-first design means very quick 'grab and share a link' workflows take an extra step compared with ShareX, and the Qt interface looks slightly foreign on Windows. But it is free, cross-platform, actively maintained in the open, and respectful — no account, no ads, no watermark. For teachers, support staff, and documentation writers, KSnip is an easy recommendation. It also remembers your annotation style — arrow color, font, shadow — between sessions, so a whole documentation set looks like one author made it, because the tool stopped fighting the author. That consistency is worth more than another capture mode.

Features

A first-class annotation editor: arrows, numbered step markers, text, highlights, stickers, and proper blur/pixelate for hiding sensitive details.
Pin screenshots to the desktop as always-on-top references — invaluable when reproducing a UI or comparing two states.
Flexible capture modes include rectangular, window, fullscreen, last-region repeat, and timed delay, all assignable to global hotkeys.
One-click uploads to Imgur or custom FTP/script destinations, with automatic link copying for bug reports and documentation.
Free, open source (GPLv3), and cross-platform, so the same tool and habits work across Windows, Linux, and macOS machines.

Considerations

The stable release cadence is slow — 1.10.1 is current while 1.11 features sit in continuous builds — so new capabilities arrive cautiously.
It is editor-first: ultra-fast capture-and-share-link workflows have one or two more steps than automation-focused rivals like ShareX.
The Qt-based interface looks slightly out of place among native Windows apps, though it is perfectly usable.

About & Overview: KSnip for Windows PC

KSnip is a free, open-source, cross-platform screenshot tool built around annotation. Capture a region, window, full screen, or the last region again, then mark it up with arrows, numbered steps, text boxes, highlights, blur/pixelate for sensitive data, stickers, and watermarks before saving or uploading. It supports delayed captures, multi-monitor setups, global hotkeys, and uploads to Imgur or your own FTP/Imgur-alternative services, and it can pin screenshots to the desktop for reference while you work. This page lists the current stable release, 1.10.1; the project's 1.11 line is in development (available as continuous builds), and the same tool runs on Linux and macOS.

How to Install & Verify KSnip for Windows PC

STEP 1

Download the installer

Download the KSnip MSI from the official vendor link on this page.

STEP 2

Run the setup

Open the MSI and complete the installation.

STEP 3

Take your first capture

Launch KSnip, press New, drag a region, and annotate before saving.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Verification Guide

Is KSnip free?

Yes. KSnip is free and open-source software under the GPLv3 license, developed in the open on GitHub.

Why is the version 1.10.1 and not 1.11?

1.10.1 is the latest stable release. The 1.11 series is still in development and distributed as continuous (pre-release) builds, so this catalog lists the stable version.

Can KSnip hide sensitive information in screenshots?

Yes. It includes blur and pixelate tools designed exactly for obscuring passwords, account numbers, and personal data before sharing.

Does KSnip upload screenshots automatically?

It can upload to Imgur or a custom destination and copy the link, but only when you ask it to — nothing is uploaded silently.

Does KSnip work on Windows 11?

Yes. The Windows MSI installer on this page runs on Windows 11 and Windows 10, including multi-monitor setups.