New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Being a Windows user for years, I have seen the stock snipping tool getting upgraded to a level where now it even includes a screen recording tool. But as a writer, I wanted a tool that could do more than just snap screenshots. So I started looking for open source options that handle annotation, cloud uploads and even scrolling captures. I found these four tools, which are free and pack more features than the Snipping tool.

ShareX is one of the first apps that comes to mind when talking about a screenshot tool for Windows. It comes with a plethora of features and screenshot editing tools; you will not need any other app after this. You can capture normal screenshots, custom region screenshots, scrolling screenshots,...