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Capture what matters
Grab a region, active window, or all displays with familiar Print Screen shortcuts.
Available from Microsoft Store
Pin screenshots always on top.
PinPane is a Windows screenshot app built for captures you still need after taking them. Capture a region, pin it always on top as a floating reference image, annotate it, copy it, save it, or drag it into another app.
No account
Local-first
Floating reference images
Print Screen shortcuts
Made for the screenshot you need to use.
Most screenshot tools stop after capture. PinPane keeps the next action close, so a screenshot can become a floating reference image, note, clipboard image, saved file, or drag-out attachment quickly.
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Pin screenshots always on top
Keep a capture floating exactly where you took it while you compare, type, follow steps, or report an issue. Zoom, fade, or lock it in place.
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Mark up the point
Add arrows, shapes, numbered steps, text, or blur private details, then crop, move anything, undo, and redo.
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Move it fast
Copy, save, or drag captures into chats, documents, support tickets, and reports, or copy the text straight out of a screenshot.
A screenshot app for common Windows desktop moments.
PinPane is useful when switching windows would slow you down or when a screenshot needs a quick decision after capture.
Keeping a reference visible while typing
Pin a receipt, message, form, or reference image while entering details somewhere else.
Following instructions
Keep setup steps, commands, or an error message in sight while working in another window.
Explaining bugs or changes
Capture the problem, annotate it, and drag or copy the result into the place you report it.
Local-first by default
Your screenshots stay on your PC unless you choose otherwise.
PinPane does not require an account and does not ask for your name, email address, location, contacts, or payment information.
- By default, PinPane does not automatically save screenshots or retain screenshot history files.
- PinPane does not upload screenshot content to a server.
- Copy, save, drag, annotate, and pin actions are explicit user choices.
Frequently asked questions.
Quick answers before you install PinPane from the Microsoft Store.
Is PinPane free?
PinPane is a paid app with a one-time purchase on the Microsoft Store. There is no subscription, no account, and no ads.
Does PinPane work on Windows 10?
Yes. PinPane runs on Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 1809 or later.
How do I pin a screenshot always on top?
Take a capture with PinPane, then choose Pin from the capture preview. The screenshot stays above your other windows as a floating reference image until you close it.
Where are my screenshots stored?
On your PC. PinPane does not upload captures to a server, and by default it does not automatically save screenshots or keep history files. Copy, save, and drag are explicit choices.
Do I need an account to use PinPane?
No. PinPane does not ask for an account, email address, or any personal details.
How do I keep a screenshot on top of other windows on Windows?
Install PinPane, take a capture, and choose Pin. The screenshot floats above all other windows until you close it — no manual always-on-top toggle needed.
Can I annotate a screenshot before sending it?
Yes. PinPane includes arrows, rectangles, ellipses, numbered steps, text, pen, highlighter, blur for private details, and crop, with undo and redo. Annotate from the capture preview, then copy, save, or drag the result.
Can PinPane copy text from a screenshot?
Yes. Copy text reads the words in a capture with the text recognition built into Windows, on your PC, and puts them on the clipboard. You can also search your capture history by the text in it.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Install PinPane from the Microsoft Store and try it free first. When you decide to keep it, buy it from inside the app: a one-time purchase with no subscription.
Get PinPane from Microsoft Store.
Install PinPane when you want a screenshot to stay visible as a floating reference image, move quickly, or explain something clearly without opening a heavy editor.
Open Microsoft Store