Switch from Monosnap
in under 2 minutes
Install Maxisnap, take a first capture, and add your upload server. Here’s the entire procedure, timed.
Five steps, two minutes
Free up the hotkeys
Maxisnap’s default capture hotkeys are Ctrl+Alt+5, Ctrl+Alt+6 and Ctrl+Alt+7. If Monosnap is set to the same keys, quit it or rebind its hotkeys first, so the two apps do not answer the same keypress.
Download the Maxisnap installer
Go to maxisnap.com/download or download directly: the current Maxisnap setup. The current installer is 112 MB for 64-bit Windows 10 (1903+) and Windows 11.
Run the installer
Defaults are fine. Installs to %LOCALAPPDATA%/Programs/Maxisnap per-user, no admin password required. After "Finish", the tray icon appears and global hotkeys are already active.
Test your first capture
Press Ctrl+Alt+5. Drag a region. The editor opens immediately. Try an arrow, a text label, a blur. Hit Upload or copy the annotated image.
Migrate your upload server (optional)
If you had an SFTP, FTP, or S3 server configured in Monosnap, unlock the one-time $29 Studio add-on, then open Maxisnap Settings → Upload → Add Server. Enter your server’s host, port, username, key path or password, remote directory, and base URL. Click Test, then set it as active.
You’re switched
Every Ctrl+Alt+5 from here on uses Maxisnap. Verify your own hotkeys, upload destination, and a test capture before uninstalling the old app.
Where each setting lives in Maxisnap
| Setting | In Maxisnap | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Region capture | Ctrl+Alt+5 | Rebindable |
| Full-screen capture | Ctrl+Alt+6 | Rebindable |
| Region + upload | Ctrl+Alt+7 | Rebindable |
| SFTP server | Settings → Upload → SFTP (Studio add-on) | Supports Ed25519 keys |
| FTP server | Settings → Upload → FTP (Studio add-on) | Plain + TLS |
| S3 bucket | Settings → Upload → S3 (Studio add-on) | R2 / B2 compatible |
| Custom HTTP | Settings → Upload → HTTP (Studio add-on) | POST with headers |
| Auto-copy URL | Settings → General | On by default |
| Image format | Settings → General | PNG / JPEG |
| Save directory | Settings → General | Default: Desktop |
For Maxisnap, this table describes the Windows app. A Mac version is also available, for macOS 13 or later.
Switching questions
Do I lose annotation history?
Maxisnap doesn’t import capture history from another app. Going forward, local screenshots save to your configured directory (default: Desktop) and show in Maxisnap’s recent-captures list.
Can both apps run during a trial period?
Yes. If both apps are set to the same global hotkey, one of them will not receive the keypress. For a parallel trial, rebind Monosnap’s hotkeys to something else (e.g. Ctrl+Shift+5) temporarily, and let Maxisnap keep Ctrl+Alt+5.
Maxisnap is not affiliated with Monosnap. This page describes Monosnap as its official site presented it in October 2026; check the official site for its current features, pricing and platforms. monosnap.ai
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