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Screen capture tools:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Loom was the most searched among screen capture tools worldwide, with an estimated 152K branded searches and 34.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Loom34.8%
  2. ShareX31%
  3. Camtasia17%
  4. Snagit13.9%
  5. CleanShot X3.4%

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Compare the tools used to capture and share screens. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Loom, ShareX, Camtasia, Snagit, CleanShot X. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLoomShareXCamtasiaSnagitCleanShot X
Oct 202525.8%31.9%21.3%17.5%3.5%
Nov 202527.6%27.6%22.5%18.5%3.7%
Dec 202533.8%28.4%19.1%15.6%3.1%
Jan 202635.7%24.6%20%16.5%3.3%
Feb 202634.8%26.6%17.8%17.8%2.9%
Mar 202642.8%21.8%17.8%14.6%2.9%
Apr 202645.4%23.2%15.5%12.7%3.1%
May 202640.4%25.3%17%13.9%3.4%
Jun 202644%22.6%15.2%15.2%3%
Jul 202643%27.1%14.8%12.1%3%
Aug 202634.8%31%17%13.9%3.4%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Loom

    34.8%

    Held 1st. 152K estimated branded searches, -29.3% vs prior month. Share -8.2 points.

  2. 2.ShareX

    31%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  3. 3.Camtasia

    17%

    Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  4. 4.Snagit

    13.9%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  5. 5.CleanShot X

    3.4%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among screen capture tools worldwide?

In August 2026, Loom was the most searched among screen capture tools worldwide, with an estimated 152K branded searches and 34.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. ShareX is in 2nd place, 3.8 percentage points behind at 31% Share of Search.

Global screen capture tools, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Loom25.8% → 34.8%45.4%Apr 202625.8%Oct 20252nd → 1st
ShareX31.9% → 31%31.9%Oct 202521.8%Mar 20261st → 2nd
Camtasia21.3% → 17%22.5%Nov 202514.8%Jul 20263rd
Snagit17.5% → 13.9%18.5%Nov 202512.1%Jul 20264th
CleanShot X3.5% → 3.4%3.7%Nov 20252.9%Feb 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Loom’s estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide increased from 25.8% to 34.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ShareX’s estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide decreased from 31.9% to 31%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Camtasia’s estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide decreased from 21.3% to 17%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snagit’s estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide decreased from 17.5% to 13.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Loom’s estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide peaked at 45.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 25.8% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ShareX’s estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide peaked at 31.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 21.8% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Camtasia’s estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide peaked at 22.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 14.8% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Snagit’s estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide peaked at 18.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 12.1% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Loom rose from 2nd to 1st among screen capture tools worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ShareX fell from 1st to 2nd among screen capture tools worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CleanShot X held steady: its estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for screen capture tools worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, ShareX gained estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide, from 27.1% to 31%.

  2. In August 2026, Camtasia gained estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide, from 14.8% to 17%.

  3. In August 2026, Snagit gained estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide, from 12.1% to 13.9%.

  4. In August 2026, Loom lost estimated Share of Search among screen capture tools worldwide, from 43% to 34.8%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for CleanShot X worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.

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