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ShareX is a very useful application that makes the process of capturing content from the screen, altering screenshots, and easily sharing them much more streamlined and effective. ShareX provides a large number of keyboard shortcuts in order to simplify the workflow and take use of the vast variety of capabilities that it offers. These shortcuts not only offer speedy access to a variety of capabilities but also make it possible to have more control and make the application easier to use.
Users are able to quickly capture their screens with the shortcuts provided by ShareX, edit the content that was taken, begin and stop screen recordings, and share both screenshots and recordings without any difficulty. ShareX is a versatile tool that can accommodate a wide range of requirements, which makes it an important component of efficient work. We have developed a comprehensive list of ShareX shortcuts so that it is even easier and more simple to use.
These keyboard shortcuts allow you to perform a variety of tasks, such as taking screenshots, beginning and ending screen recordings, modifying captured content, and sharing it with others. You can get the ShareX Shortcuts List in the form of a downloadable PDF, which will serve as a handy reference guide, allowing you to fully exploit the possibilities of ShareX and streamline your workflow. This list can be accessed here.
Capture
Shortcut | Description |
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Ctrl + PrintScreen | Capture entire screen |
Shift + PrintScreen | Capture active window |
Ctrl + Shift + PrintScreen | Capture selected region |
Ctrl + Alt + PrintScreen | Capture last region |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + PrintScreen | Capture screen after a delay |
Ctrl + Shift + S | Capture full screen of a monitor |
Ctrl + Shift + W | Capture window with transparency |
Ctrl + Shift + A | Capture area with transparency |
Ctrl + Shift + C | Capture screen and copy image to clipboard |
Upload
Shortcut | Description |
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Ctrl + U | Upload file |
Ctrl + Shift + U | Upload file from clipboard |
Ctrl + Shift + Q | Quick capture and upload |
Ctrl + Shift + R | Record screen and upload |
Ctrl + Shift + T | Upload text |
Ctrl + Shift + V | Upload image from URL |
Ctrl + Shift + L | Upload folder as ZIP |
Destinations
Shortcut | Description |
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Ctrl + D | Show destination menu |
Ctrl + Shift + D | Show destination settings |
Ctrl + Shift + E | Show quick task menu |
Ctrl + Shift + O | Show editor settings |
Ctrl + Shift + P | Show uploader settings |
Ctrl + Shift + N | Show naming options |
Ctrl + Shift + M | Show hotkey settings |
Ctrl + Shift + X | Show advanced capture menu |
Tools
Shortcut | Description |
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Ctrl + Shift + F | Open file manager |
Ctrl + Shift + G | Open image editor |
Ctrl + Shift + H | Open color picker |
Ctrl + Shift + J | Open ruler tool |
Ctrl + Shift + K | Open image combiner |
Ctrl + Shift + L | Open image effects |
Ctrl + Shift + Q | Open image quick task menu |
Ctrl + Shift + R | Open image retouching |
Ctrl + Shift + T | Open image thumbnailer |
Ctrl + Shift + U | Open image uploader |
Windows
Shortcut | Description |
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Ctrl + PrintScreen | Capture entire screen |
Shift + PrintScreen | Capture active window |
Ctrl + Shift + PrintScreen | Capture selected region |
Ctrl + Alt + PrintScreen | Capture last region |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + PrintScreen | Capture screen after a delay |
Ctrl + Shift + S | Capture full screen of a monitor |
Ctrl + Shift + W | Capture window with transparency |
Ctrl + Shift + A | Capture area with transparency |
Ctrl + Shift + C | Capture screen and copy image to clipboard |
Ctrl + U | Upload file |
Ctrl + Shift + U | Upload file from clipboard |
Ctrl + Shift + Q | Quick capture and upload |
Ctrl + Shift + R | Record screen and upload |
Ctrl + Shift + T | Upload text |
Ctrl + Shift + V | Upload image from URL |
Ctrl + Shift + L | Upload folder as ZIP |
Ctrl + Shift + D | Upload file and get URL |
macOS
Shortcut | Description |
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Command + Shift + 3 | Capture entire screen |
Command + Shift + 4 | Capture selected region |
Command + Shift + 5 | Capture selected window |
Command + Shift + 6 | Capture touch bar |
Command + Shift + 7 | Capture full screen of a monitor |
Command + U | Upload file |
Command + Shift + U | Upload file from clipboard |
Command + Shift + Q | Quick capture and upload |
Command + Shift + R | Record screen and upload |
Command + Shift + T | Upload text |
Command + Shift + V | Upload image from URL |
Command + Shift + L | Upload folder as ZIP |
Command + Shift + D | Upload file and get URL |
Linux
Shortcut | Description |
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PrintScreen | Capture entire screen |
Alt + PrintScreen | Capture active window |
Shift + PrintScreen | Capture selected region |
Ctrl + PrintScreen | Capture last region |
Ctrl + Shift + S | Capture full screen of a monitor |
Ctrl + Shift + W | Capture window with transparency |
Ctrl + Shift + A | Capture area with transparency |
Ctrl + Shift + C | Capture screen and copy image to clipboard |
Ctrl + U | Upload file |
Ctrl + Shift + U | Upload file from clipboard |
Ctrl + Shift + Q | Quick capture and upload |
Ctrl + Shift + R | Record screen and upload |
Ctrl + Shift + T | Upload text |
Ctrl + Shift + V | Upload image from URL |
Ctrl + Shift + L | Upload folder as ZIP |
Ctrl + Shift + D | Upload file and get URL |
Questions and Answers
A: You can send a file to the configured image hosting service in ShareX by pressing Ctrl + U on your keyboard.
A: Ctrl + C is the usual keyboard combination to copy the current screenshot to the clipboard.
A: Pressing Ctrl + Shift + P on your keyboard will open the picture editor in ShareX, where you can add text and notes to the screenshot.