ShareX
Region capture in ShareX includes tools for drawing arrows, adding text, highlighting details, and obscuring sensitive areas
Capture One Pro
Shooting RAW in the studio or on location and want precise color
FastStone Capture
Need to capture a long webpage, mark up a screenshot, or record screen activity
PDF-XChange Editor
Need to fix text in a PDF, comment on a draft or work with a scanned file
Nik Collection
Want to give a photo a film-like look, refine its tones, or sharpen one area without applying the same change everywhere
Adobe Express
Ready-made templates give social posts, logos, cards, and ads a starting layout
Topaz Photo AI
Noisy, soft or too small photos
LightShot
The selection overlay lets you drag across the desktop to frame the part of the screen you want to capture
PrtScr
Want the Print Screen key to do more than copy the whole desktop
Adobe Audition
When a podcast interview has room noise, uneven speech levels, and several speakers to balance, Adobe Audition provides tools for editing the recording and shaping the mix
Adobe InDesign
Laying out a magazine, book or brochure for print or screen
SnagIt
When a long webpage or software workflow needs a clear explanation, Snagit can capture the screen and turn the result into an annotated image, video, or step-by-step guide
Loom
Explaining something on screen would be quicker than writing it out
AMCap
Need a simple way to preview and record a webcam, camcorder or capture card on Windows