A Snagit alternative for Windows — without the subscription.
Snagit is now a $39-a-year rental, and its AI background remover is Mac-only. ShotsGlow is the native Windows alternative: capture, annotate, redact and add designed backdrops — plus on-device AI background removal — for a one-time $9.
What ShotsGlow does that Snagit doesn't
Snagit is a capable capture-and-record tool, but on Windows it leaves three gaps. It is subscription-only now — $39 every year, with no perpetual license. Its AI background removal only runs on Mac. And it has no social or App Store export sizes and no designed gradient backdrops — so a “designed” screenshot still means a second tool.
ShotsGlow closes all three on Windows. One click removes a background with on-device AI — nothing is uploaded. A library of 150+ gradient backdrops, shadows and rounded frames turns a raw capture into something share-ready. And 30 export presets — including the 7 App Store / Mac sizes — reframe it for wherever it's going. You pay once: $9, lifetime, no subscription.
The honest comparison
This is a real trade, not a clean sweep. Snagit records the screen; ShotsGlow does not (yet). If recording is your job, keep Snagit or use the free ShareX. If your job is making Windows screenshots look designed — and not paying every year to do it — that's ShotsGlow.
| Snagit $39 / year | ShotsGlow $9 once | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Subscription · $39/yr | One-time · $9 |
| Native Windows capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| On-device AI background removal | Mac only | ✓ |
| Designed backdrops & polish | Basic | ✓ |
| 30 social & App Store sizes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Blur / redact sensitive info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen recording | ✓ | ✗ not yet |
Straight answer: need screen recording? Snagit (or free ShareX) wins. Need a designed, redacted, store-sized screenshot on Windows without a subscription? ShotsGlow.
Does ShotsGlow record the screen?
No — not yet. If screen recording is what you need, Snagit or the free ShareX still win. ShotsGlow focuses on turning screenshots into designed, share-ready images.
Is Snagit's AI background removal available on Windows?
No. Snagit's AI background remover is Mac-only. ShotsGlow's runs on Windows and on-device — your screenshots never leave your machine.
Is ShotsGlow really a one-time purchase?
Yes. $9 once, a lifetime license, no subscription — while Snagit moved to a $39/year rental with no perpetual option.
Can I move my license between PCs?
Yes — you can move your license between your own computers from inside the app.