1. Loom
Record your screen and camera, share a link instantly.
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Record your screen and camera, share a link instantly.
Best AI PDF Annotator Alternatives in 2026
AI PDF Annotator is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About AI PDF Annotator
Read PDFs with AI. Select text or screenshot to ask questions. Supports OpenAI, Claude, Ollama and custom providers.
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI PDF Annotator (original) | — | — | Free | Read PDFs with AI. Select text or screenshot to ask questions. Supports OpenAI, Claude, Ollama and custom providers. |
| Loom | 4.6 | 8M+ | Freemium | Remote teams replacing status meetings and long written explanations with short videos. |
| Screenshot reader™ | — | — | Free | Screenshot reading support for Read&Write for Google Chrome™ |
| Awesome Screenshot | 4.7 | 4M+ | Freemium | Support teams and QA testers documenting bugs with annotated captures. |
| Webpage Screenshot - Entire page screenshot! | — | — | Free | Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more. |
| Screenshot Capture | — | — | Free | Capture viewport, crop & save to file, copy to clipboard as binary or data URL |
| Gyazo - Share new screenshots. Instantly. | — | — | Free | Screenshot websites, save images, share instantly. |
| Screenshot and screen video recording - Screeny | — | — | Free | The #1 Screen Recorder and Screenshot tool! Full page screen capture and video recording of your screen. |
| Zight Screen Recorder, Screenshot App | — | — | Free | The best screen recorder for Chrome. Capture your screen, webcam, and instantly share videos and screenshots in seconds. |
| Copy Text from Picture | — | — | Free | Free OCR to copy text from images, screenshots, and recordings. Extract text from any picture or video, fast and accurate. |
| CocoShot: Screenshot & Screen Recorder | — | — | Free | Capture full page screenshots and record screen to MP4 with annotations. PDF export with clickable links included. |
AI PDF Annotator alternatives in detail
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2. Screenshot reader™
Screenshot reading support for Read&Write for Google Chrome™
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Screenshot reading support for Read&Write for Google Chrome™
3. Awesome Screenshot
Capture, annotate and record any part of a page.
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Capture, annotate and record any part of a page.
4. Webpage Screenshot - Entire page screenshot!
Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more.
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more.
5. Screenshot Capture
Capture viewport, crop & save to file, copy to clipboard as binary or data URL
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Capture viewport, crop & save to file, copy to clipboard as binary or data URL
6. Gyazo - Share new screenshots. Instantly.
Screenshot websites, save images, share instantly.
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Screenshot websites, save images, share instantly.
7. Screenshot and screen video recording - Screeny
The #1 Screen Recorder and Screenshot tool! Full page screen capture and video recording of your screen.
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: The #1 Screen Recorder and Screenshot tool! Full page screen capture and video recording of your screen.
8. Zight Screen Recorder, Screenshot App
The best screen recorder for Chrome. Capture your screen, webcam, and instantly share videos and screenshots in seconds.
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: The best screen recorder for Chrome. Capture your screen, webcam, and instantly share videos and screenshots in seconds.
9. Copy Text from Picture
Free OCR to copy text from images, screenshots, and recordings. Extract text from any picture or video, fast and accurate.
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Free OCR to copy text from images, screenshots, and recordings. Extract text from any picture or video, fast and accurate.
10. CocoShot: Screenshot & Screen Recorder
Capture full page screenshots and record screen to MP4 with annotations. PDF export with clickable links included.
Why it replaces AI PDF Annotator: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Capture full page screenshots and record screen to MP4 with annotations. PDF export with clickable links included.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to AI PDF Annotator?
Loom is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Record your screen and camera, share a link instantly.
Is there a free alternative to AI PDF Annotator?
Yes — Screenshot reader™, Webpage Screenshot - Entire page screenshot!, Screenshot Capture are free.