# KSnip for Windows PC - **Name:** KSnip for Windows PC - **Version:** 1.10.1 - **Developer:** ksnip Team - **License:** Open Source - **Platform:** Windows - **Requires:** Windows 10 / 11 - **File type:** MSI Installer - **Size:** 15.0 MB - **Category:** Graphics & Design - **Updated:** 2026-10-22 - **SHA-256:** bc7b586f3094b5d762a92f8f36cf267f38d99be5ccf65c3a0dcc221b26cfb110 - **Canonical page:** https://filecobra.com/app/ksnip-screenshot-pc/ - **Download page:** https://filecobra.com/download/ksnip-screenshot-pc/ - **Direct download:** https://github.com/ksnip/ksnip/releases/download/v1.10.1/ksnip-1.10.1.msi > KSnip is the free, open-source screenshot-and-annotate tool — region captures, arrows, step numbers, blur for secrets, and one-click uploads, with version 1.10.1 the current stable release… 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. ## Installation 1. **Download the installer** — Download the KSnip MSI from the official vendor link on this page. 2. **Run the setup** — Open the MSI and complete the installation. 3. **Take your first capture** — Launch KSnip, press New, drag a region, and annotate before saving. ## Editorial verdict 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. ### Strengths - 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. ### Trade-offs - 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. ## FAQ **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. --- Source: https://filecobra.com/app/ksnip-screenshot-pc/ · Mirrored from the publisher's own release channel by FileCobra. FileCobra runs no antivirus lab of its own.