Capture or record a video of your screen, write text or arrows and share it. The safest extension with NO crazy permissions!
Users
100K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
+0.23 in 30 days
Ratings
1,158
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#1,586
#1,390 among extensions
Version
24.0
updated 14 Oct 2026
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:100,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:1,158 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About Explain and Send Screenshots
✨ A Secure Screen Capture & Annotation Tool to Capture, record, annotate, and share your screen— all with unmatched privacy and speed.
🛡️ Why The Extension is the Safest Choice
Stop compromising your security for basic screen tools. As an experienced developer, I built this extension to delivers the same robust features without requesting invasive "read and change all your data" permissions found in every other popular screenshot extension.
🚀 Core Features & Capabilities
Quick Capture: Take a full or partial snapshot of any webpage or active window instantly.
Screen Recording: Record a video of your screen and include audio narration via your microphone.
Intuitive Editor: Use the built-in, clean editor to:
Annotate: Draw arrows, circles, and lines to highlight key information.
Edit: Add text, crop, erase, or delete selections.
Privacy: Blur sensitive areas to protect information.
AI Background Removal: Remove and substitute image backgrounds right on your device (done locally with AI).
📤 Seamless Sharing & Workflow
Sharing your annotated image or video is simple and flexible:
Direct Link Sharing: Get a direct cloud link for instant sharing on social media (Facebook, X/Twitter) or in chat apps.
Quick Copy/Paste: Copy the image to the clipboard to easily paste it directly into emails (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) or documents.
Cloud Integration: Supports "Save to Google Drive."
Local Download: Download the image directly to your desktop.
⚙️ Power User Accessibility
Customize your experience for maximum efficiency:
Assign Shortcut Keys for lightning-fast captures.
Use the Right-click Context Menu for quick screen capture options.
Extra features are unlocked for contributors who support my safe development philosophy.
Give it a try and see the difference a secure, powerful tool makes!
Changelog: https://jasonsavard.com/wiki/Explain_and_Send_Screenshots_changelog
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