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A Windows screenshot and screen-recording tool with a quick editor, local OCR, and no required account.

Free MIT Windows capture and recording app.

The project describes the Windows application as free, local, and without telemetry. Video workflows may need FFmpeg. This is a Windows capture tool, not a macOS app or a hosted media service.

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About Stackshot

A Windows screenshot and screen-recording tool with a quick editor, local OCR, and no required account. Visit the project website to check the currently available deployment options.

Release status

Official README and source license checked on 2026-11-01. This entry describes the source application; optional hosting, providers, and service costs are stated separately. AltStack did not execute project code or installers.

Availability checked 1 Nov 2026. Check the provider’s release or installation information

Installation and setup

Install on your computer · Instructions checked 2026-11-01

  1. Use the official README/release page to confirm Windows requirements and install the signed project package available for your system.
  2. Make a short test screenshot or recording and check where the application saves it.
  3. Install FFmpeg only if the video workflow you want requires it, following its official documentation.
  4. Keep sensitive screen content out of captures before sharing; the project describes processing as local.

The MIT Windows app is free and does not require an account. Video tasks may need FFmpeg; storage and hardware are separate.

Self-hosting & quickstart specs

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Deployment
Local desktop application
Free edition / costs
Free MIT Windows capture and recording app.. The project describes the Windows application as free, local, and without telemetry. Video workflows may need FFmpeg. This is a Windows capture tool, not a macOS app or a hosted media service. Pricing evidence.
Devices / hardware
The MIT Windows app is free and does not require an account. Video tasks may need FFmpeg; storage and hardware are separate.

No one-line command has been verified for Stackshot; follow its official installation instructions instead of guessing a Docker image or installer.

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