Explain and Send Screenshots
Capture or record a video of your screen, write text or arrows and share it. The safest extension with NO crazy permissions!
As of June 2026, Explain and Send Screenshots has 100,000 users and a 4.23/5 rating from 1,157 reviews in the Productivity category.
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Version
22.1.2
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 4 version updates.
History
7 snapshotsTracking since Apr 5, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 100.0K | 4.24 | 1.2K | 20.0.3 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 100.0K | 4.24 | 1.2K | 20.0.3 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 100.0K | 4.24 | 1.2K | 20.0.3 |
| May 8, 2026 | 100.0K | 4.23 | 1.2K | 21.0 |
| May 17, 2026 | 100.0K | 4.23 | 1.2K | 21.0 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 100.0K | 4.23 | 1.2K | 22.0 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 100.0K | 4.23 | 1.2K | 22.1 |
| Now | 100.0K | 4.23 | 1.2K | 22.1.2 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageactiveTabcontextMenusnotificationsscriptingsystem.displayalarmsoffscreen
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
✨ A Secure Screen Capture & Annotation Tool to Capture, record, annotate, and share your screen— all with unmatched privacy and speed. 🛡️ Why The Extension is the Safest Choice Stop compromising your security for basic screen tools. As an experienced developer, I built this extension to delivers the same robust features without requesting invasive "read and change all your data" permissions found in every other popular screenshot extension. 🚀 Core Features & Capabilities Quick Capture: Take a full or partial snapshot of any webpage or active window instantly. Screen Recording: Record a video of your screen and include audio narration via your microphone. Intuitive Editor: Use the built-in, clean editor to: Annotate: Draw arrows, circles, and lines to highlight key information. Edit: Add text, crop, erase, or delete selections. Privacy: Blur sensitive areas to protect information. AI Background Removal: Remove and substitute image backgrounds right on your device (done locally with AI). 📤 Seamless Sharing & Workflow Sharing your annotated image or video is simple and flexible: Direct Link Sharing: Get a direct cloud link for instant sharing on social media (Facebook, X/Twitter) or in chat apps. Quick Copy/Paste: Copy the image to the clipboard to easily paste it directly into emails (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) or documents. Cloud Integration: Supports "Save to Google Drive." Local Download: Download the image directly to your desktop. ⚙️ Power User Accessibility Customize your experience for maximum efficiency: Assign Shortcut Keys for lightning-fast captures. Use the Right-click Context Menu for quick screen capture options. Extra features are unlocked for contributors who support my safe development philosophy. Give it a try and see the difference a secure, powerful tool makes! Changelog: https://jasonsavard.com/wiki/Explain_and_Send_Screenshots_changelog
Technical
- Version
- 22.1.2
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 12.94MiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 20
- Featured
- Yes
Metadata
- ID
- mdddabjhelpilpnpgondfmehhcplpiin
- Developer ID
- u10d245b99b25a4e6fb7f657226bf679d
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Apr 12, 2010
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jun 14, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 22, 2026
- Website
- jasonsavard.com
- Privacy Policy
- https://jasonsavard.com/wiki/Permissions_and_privacy
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