Loom
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Awesome Screenshot
Capture, annotate and record any part of a page.
4.729,500 reviews~4M+ usersScreenshot & RecordingBy Awesome Screenshot
Freemium
Reviewed by the Single Tab Browser editorial teamLast tested 2026-05-28Awesome Screenshot screenshots
Overview
Awesome Screenshot captures visible area, selected region or full scrolling page, then offers cropping, blurring, arrows and text annotation before saving or sharing. It also records screen video.
Awesome Screenshot is a screenshot & recording Chrome extension from Awesome Screenshot with roughly 4M users on the Chrome Web Store. It holds a 4.7-star average across 30K ratings, which puts it among the better-reviewed options in its category. Pricing is freemium, listed at From $8/mo.
Awesome Screenshot captures visible area, selected region or full scrolling page, then offers cropping, blurring, arrows and text annotation before saving or sharing.
The trade-off is the usual one for a freemium extension: the free tier gets you the core feature and the paid tier unlocks the parts most people eventually want. With 4M users, complaints and fixes surface quickly, so check the review notes below before installing it alongside other screenshot & recording extensions.
How to install and set up Awesome Screenshot
- 1Open the Chrome Web Store listing for Awesome Screenshot and click Add to Chrome, then Add extension.
- 2Pin the icon: click the puzzle-piece button in Chrome's toolbar, find it in the list and click the pin so it stays visible.
- 3Open the extension once and walk through its first-run screen — a screenshot & recording extension usually asks which sites it may act on.
- 4Test it on a page you know well before relying on it for daily work.
- 5To remove it later, right-click the toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome, or use chrome://extensions.
Key features
Awesome Screenshot captures visible area, selected region or
Awesome Screenshot captures visible area, selected region or full scrolling page, then offers cropping, blurring, arrows and text annotation…
Who should use Awesome Screenshot?
Support teams and QA testers documenting bugs with annotated captures.
Pricing
Awesome Screenshot is freemium — From $8/mo. The free tier is usable for evaluation; compare paid tiers before committing a team.
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View ExtensionFrequently asked questions
Is Awesome Screenshot free?
It is a freemium extension with a listed price of From $8/mo. The free tier covers the core feature; paid tiers unlock the rest.
How many people use Awesome Screenshot?
Roughly 4M Chrome users have it installed, and it holds a 4.7-star average from 30K ratings.
Is Awesome Screenshot safe to install?
Awesome Screenshot is published on the official Chrome Web Store by Awesome Screenshot, so it passes Google's review. Check the permissions it asks for on install and prefer the store listing over third-party mirrors.
What are the best Awesome Screenshot alternatives?
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