Greenshot frequently asked questions
Short, verifiable answers to the most common Greenshot questions.
What is Greenshot used for?
Greenshot is a Windows screenshot utility for region, window and fullscreen capture with optional annotations and export destinations.
Does Greenshot support Windows 11?
Greenshot is used in Windows 11 workflows, but individual capture shortcuts and DPI behaviour depend on OS and release version.
Is Greenshot available for Mac?
This site focuses on Windows. The project has described a separate Mac offering; check platform-specific vendor information.
Does Greenshot record video?
Greenshot is primarily for still screenshots and annotation, not dedicated screen recording.
Why is Greenshot not capturing with Print Screen?
Windows Snipping Tool, other screenshot software or keyboard Fn mappings may reserve the key.
Can Greenshot capture a scrolling Chrome page?
Classic Greenshot documentation refers to Internet Explorer-specific scrolling capture. For full Chrome/Edge pages use a modern browser screenshot workflow.
How do I save as PNG?
Capture a region, choose Save As in the destination picker and select PNG for lossless UI text.
What is the latest Greenshot stable release?
The release history lists stable version 1.3.328 (October 19, 2026), whereas the download landing page still lists 1.3.315 (March 20, 2026).
See the complete Greenshot guide library and reference sources.