For Nimbus / FuseBase free-tier users

Browser extensions
hit a ceiling.
Desktop doesn't.

Q: Is Nimbus Screenshot free?

Nimbus has a free tier, but core tools like blur, advanced annotation, and PDF export are behind the Pro paywall. This is the common browser-extension freemium pattern — the free version is a discovery tool, not a full product. Maxisnap puts every tool in the free tier: blur, shapes, numbered pins, upload, and annotation are all free at the core level.

Q: What's behind the Nimbus paywall?

Nimbus Pro typically gates blur/pixelate, PDF export, editing of previously-saved screenshots, unlimited cloud storage, and some advanced annotation tools. In Maxisnap, blur, editing saved shots, and annotation are all free at the core level. Uploads to your own server (SFTP/S3) are unlimited on the free tier; only the Maxisnap Cloud has a 100-upload-per-month free ceiling.

Q: Does Nimbus work outside the browser?

Nimbus's primary product is a browser extension, so it captures inside Chrome or Firefox tabs well but struggles to capture desktop apps, PDFs, file explorers, or anything outside the browser. A separate desktop app exists but is less capable than the extension. Maxisnap is a true desktop app — it captures anything on your screen, including other app windows, the desktop, and multi-monitor setups.

Q: Is FuseBase the same as Nimbus?

FuseBase is the rebrand of the Nimbus Note product suite, and Nimbus Screenshot is now part of the FuseBase ecosystem. The core screenshot product and its paywall pattern haven't changed meaningfully with the rebrand. If you found this page searching for either name, the answer is the same — Maxisnap is a full-desktop, no-paywall alternative for the core capture and annotation workflow.

Q: Can Maxisnap capture outside a browser?

Yes. Maxisnap is a desktop app with global hotkeys — it captures whatever is on the screen regardless of which app is focused. Other windows, desktop icons, file explorer, Terminal, PDFs in external readers, game clients, multi-monitor spans — all captureable with Ctrl+Alt+5 for region or Ctrl+Alt+6 for full screen.

Nimbus paywalls the tools you actually need. Maxisnap puts them all in the free tier — and captures whatever's on your screen, not just browser tabs.

Download Free Blur tool, free

Maxisnap is a desktop Nimbus Screenshot alternative with every annotation tool free. The blur, PDF export, and edit-saved-screenshot features Nimbus (and FuseBase after the rebrand) gate behind Pro are all in Maxisnap's core tier. And because Maxisnap is a real desktop app, it captures anything on screen — not just browser tabs.

The paywall matrix

What Nimbus paywalls vs what's free here

Feature Nimbus Free Maxisnap Free

Blur / pixelate sensitive data Pro only Free

PDF export of capture Pro only Free

Edit previously saved screenshots Pro only Free

Full scrolling capture Included Roadmap v2.2

Cloud share link Limited 100 / month

Desktop capture (outside browser) No Full

Multi-monitor region No Full

SFTP / S3 upload No Unlimited

Side by side

Nimbus / FuseBase vs Maxisnap

Area	Nimbus	Maxisnap
Primary form factor	Browser extension	Desktop app
Captures outside browser	Limited	Full
Blur in free tier	No	Yes
PDF export	Pro	Free
Multi-monitor	No	Yes
Self-hosted upload	No	SFTP / S3
Mac version	Yes	Yes
Scrolling capture	Yes	Roadmap v2.2
Price for Pro	~$5/mo	$4/mo

Frequently asked

Nimbus questions

Is Nimbus Screenshot free?

Yes, but core tools like blur, PDF export, and advanced annotation are paywalled. The free version is a discovery tier. Maxisnap puts every core tool in the free tier.

What's behind the Nimbus paywall?

Blur/pixelate, PDF export, editing of saved screenshots, unlimited cloud storage, and advanced annotation. All of those except scrolling capture (v2.2 roadmap) are free in Maxisnap.

Does Nimbus work outside the browser?

The browser extension dominates their product. Desktop capture is limited. Maxisnap is a true desktop app — anything on screen, any app, any number of monitors.

Is FuseBase the same as Nimbus?

Yes — FuseBase is the rebrand of the Nimbus Note suite. The screenshot product and paywall pattern are unchanged.

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 captureable.

Every tool free. Every app capturable.

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Browser extensionshit a ceiling.Desktop doesn't.