The present invention provides a screenshot sharing method and device, and an information receiving method and device. The screenshot sharing method comprises the steps of performing screenshot on a current interface of a terminal; saving application information and configuration information of the current interface as additional information into a picture obtained by screenshot, and generating picture file information; and sharing the picture file information with an external terminal. The problems that in the prior art, when a screen is shot to share information, only a picture can be shared, application information and configuration information corresponding to the picture cannot be shared, and sharing experience of users is influenced are solved, the user sharing purpose is truly satisfied, the operating mode is simple and convenient without being different with an existing mode, and user experience is improved.