ShareX Adds Native GIF Recording and Photo Editor
Version 22.1.0 of the free Windows screenshot tool arrives 13 days after its major interface redesign.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Photography
ShareX released version 22.1.0 on November 2, 2026, adding native GIF recording that does not require a separate FFmpeg install and a new Photo editor. The update follows version 22.0.0, which redesigned the entire interface on October 20, 2026.
Why it matters
The update removes a setup step that previously stood between ShareX users and animated GIF capture. Its new editing and statistics tools expand what the screenshot utility can do without leaving the application.
The recorder captures at up to 120 frames per second, and the redesigned interface has been translated into 28 languages. Version 22.1.0 is labeled pre-release on GitHub and is available as a setup file and a portable x64 package.
The players
ShareX
ShareX is a free, open-source screen capture and screenshot tool for Windows that has been developed for 19 years.
CubityFirst
CubityFirst is a contributor to the ShareX project who built the new Stats window in this release.
The details
The new Photo editor was first shown on ShareX's official X account on October 31, 2026. Region capture gained an option that darkens the screen outside the selection, and a new Clone annotation tool was added alongside an adjustable toolbar.
Timeline
October 20, 2026: ShareX 22.0.0 released with a redesigned interface.
October 31, 2026: Photo editor first shown on the official X account.
November 2, 2026: ShareX 22.1.0 released with GIF recording and the Photo editor.
Roadmap
ShareX first added sound capture in 2014 with version 9.0, and the 22.1.0 release continues a long run of feature additions to the 19-year-old project. Native GIF recording extends that trajectory by removing the need for an external FFmpeg dependency.
Users who want animated GIF capture no longer need to install FFmpeg separately, so the feature is available immediately after installing the update. Because this is a pre-release build, users should expect that the software may still change before a stable version is labeled.
The takeaway
Screenshot tools are steadily absorbing functions such as screen recording and basic editing that once required separate applications. Users who rely on ShareX can now handle captures, GIFs, and edits in one place.
Further reading
For more on capturing and editing images, see Photography.
Source note: This article includes information reported by BetaNews.
