You can easily change it later to any other host you've set up by selecting a different one. If you've setup multiple image/file hosts, this is where you select the default one used for image uploads. The process can vary a little depending on your image/file host, but it's pretty straightforward using the buttons and/or fields provided.ĭestinations > Image uploader: (right click the ShareX icon in your system tray). The destination settings window opens this is where you configure the settings to any image/file hosts you intend to use. (right click the ShareX icon in your system tray). Sounds complicated, but this generally takes 5 seconds or less if I'm not doing any elaborate edits.ĭestinations > Destination settings. I simply paste the link wherever it is I want to share the image.

The edited content is uploaded to my Imgur account and the direct image link to my upload is copied to my computer's clipboard. The screen capture editor opens allowing me to crop/add text/arrows/add boxes or circles/highlight/etc the screen image. I click the printscreen key on my keyboard.

There are many settings that can be customised to achieve a process flow to your liking. For instance it works with Imgur, ImageShack, Flickr, Photobucket, Google Photos, VGY.me and more. ShareX is a free open-source Windows program that facilitates quick and easy screen captures (images/GIFs) and editing, then sharing by uploading them to your favourite (image/file) host. I'd like a simple guide to link people to for help setting up and using ShareX after recommending it to them.

If you upload screenshots directly to Discord you will need to remember where they're located and still have access to those servers/channels/group chats in order to see them or remove them. Web hosted images can be more convenient than direct uploads in that your image host account will show all your hosted images chronologically, making it easier to review older uploads, and also easier to rescind access to images by deleting them.

ShareX is software, so you're not tied to a specific image host service and many image hosts are compatible. I used to use Lightshot and it sucks by comparison (it makes it nearly impossible to grab true direct image links).

Download and install sharex