A Nimbus Screenshot alternative
that runs on the desktop.
If you are looking at options besides Nimbus Capture, Maxisnap is a desktop app: every annotation tool is in the free tier, and it captures anything on screen.
Maxisnap is a desktop Nimbus Screenshot alternative with every annotation tool free. Scrolling capture, OCR, and screen recording are in the free tier too. Because Maxisnap is a desktop app, it captures anything on screen.
Nimbus Capture is a browser extension from Nimbus Web Inc., the company behind FuseBase, for screenshots, full-page captures and screen recording with a share link. nimbusweb.me
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What Maxisnap Includes
When Nimbus Capture May Suit You Better
Nimbus Capture may suit you better if you want to capture from inside the browser: it is an extension for Chrome, Firefox and Edge for screenshots, full-page captures and screen recording with a share link.
Nimbus questions
Is Nimbus Screenshot free?
Nimbus Capture has a free version plus a paid plan. Nimbus Capture publishes its current pricing on its official site. Maxisnap includes all 12 annotation tools and vertical scrolling capture in Free.
Does Nimbus work outside the browser?
Nimbus Capture is a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Edge, and its official site says it can make screencasts of your desktop or selected browser tabs. Maxisnap is a desktop app: anything on screen, any app, any number of monitors.
Is FuseBase the same as Nimbus?
Nimbus became FuseBase during 2023. Nimbus Capture is now part of FuseBase, a product of Nimbus Web Inc.
Can Maxisnap capture outside a browser?
Yes. Global hotkeys capture whatever is on screen, in any app, on any monitor. Desktop, file explorer, terminal, PDFs, games — all capturable.
Capture across your whole desktop.
Download Maxisnap and get the full annotation toolkit in the free tier.
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Maxisnap is not affiliated with Nimbus Capture. This page describes Nimbus Capture as its official site presented it in October 2026; check the official site for its current features, pricing and platforms. nimbusweb.me