How to screen capture windows 10 without the built-in snipping tool?

No one mention ShareeX? One of the best screenshot tools for Windows 10.

ShareeX is a completely free tool with no paid version. It not only captures screenshots, but also supports advanced editing, auto-saving and sharing, which is suitable for scenarios with strong demand for screenshot functionality, as well as a high degree of customizability, with the ability to set up shortcuts and save rules.

How to screen capture on Windows 10

1. Open the software in the ShareeX main window, tap Capture to select a screen capture area. You can also use the shortcut keys (default: Shift + Print Screen).

2. After selecting the mode, drag the mouse to select the area, or click Window/Full Screen,When the screenshot is completed, it is automatically displayed in the ShareeX editor.

3. Use the editor to add arrows, text, blur or crop, tap Tools to adjust the effect (e.g. shadow, border) 

4. Click the Save button, or press Ctrl + S, choose the save path, name the file, choose the format (PNG, JPEG, etc.), tap Save.

5. Open the saved folder to make sure the screenshot file exists and shows the correct content.

ShareeX has a bit of a learning curve for screen capture on Windows 10 as it takes time for newbies to get used to the many features, and it requires installation and takes up about 100MB of space, which may affect performance to a certain extent when using it on lower-end PCs.