Awesome Screenshot AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools & Screen Recorders like Awesome Screenshot

Awesome Screenshot is described as 'Capture the whole page or any portion, annotate it with rectangles, circles, arrows, lines and text, one-click upload to share' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Awesome Screenshot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Google Chrome and Linux apps. The best Awesome Screenshot alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Awesome Screenshot are Flameshot, Greenshot, PicPick and FastStone Capture.

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  1. ShareX icon
     797 likes

    Open-source screen capture and file sharing tool with recording, editing, and annotation features. Supports 4K, dark mode, theming, offline use, and offers a lightweight, ad-free experience without tracking user data.

    258 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
     
  2. Flameshot icon
     256 likes

    Flameshot is a free, open-source screenshot tool that is cross-platform compatible, offering customization, editing features, CLI scripting, and direct Imgur uploads for seamless sharing. It provides an intuitive user experience through features like area selection, annotations, and saving options.

    80 Flameshot alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  3. Greenshot icon
     718 likes

    Lightweight screenshot tool offering OCR, exports to Office apps and online storage, integration with external commands, supporting 32 languages and minimal space requirement.

    215 Greenshot alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. PicPick icon
     198 likes

    Provides versatile screen capture options, built-in image annotation, color picking and palette, precision measurement tools like ruler and protractor, hotkey customization, clipboard and multi-format support, simple tray access, sharing, and portable operation.

    206 PicPick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. A powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages.

    185 FastStone Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Lightshot icon
     209 likes

    Captures selectable screen regions for Windows and Mac, offers instant uploading, quick editing, and sharing through short URLs, supports saving locally, annotating, clipboard copying, browser add-ons, upload history access, and operates without heavy system use.

    190 Lightshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Lightshot vs Awesome Screenshot Comments
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    Negative
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    Does not capture entire web page

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Lightshot is Free and ProprietaryAwesome Screenshot is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Lightshot is LightweightAwesome Screenshot is not according to our users
  7. Snagit icon
     200 likes

    Advanced screen capture and recording tool enabling image or video captures directly from your screen. Includes editing features like callouts, transparency, and effects to enhance visuals. Organize and easily share creations through documents, presentations, or favorite applications.

    207 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Spectacle icon
     38 likes

    Spectacle is a simple application for capturing desktop screenshots. It can capture images of the entire desktop, a single monitor, the currently active window, the window currently under the mouse, or a rectangular region of the screen.

    199 Spectacle alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
     
  9. Shottr icon
     22 likes

    Shottr is a small, fast, human-sized screenshot app built for those who care about pixels. It was crafted with Swift, optimized for M1, and is completely free at the moment.

    90 Shottr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. CleanShot X icon
     21 likes

    Capture and record screens on Mac with CleanShot X, featuring seamless recording, custom keyboard shortcuts, customizable wallpapers, Quick Access Overlay, and Desktop icon toggle for a tidy user interface.

    197 CleanShot X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Save anything you see online - including text, links and images - into your Evernote account with a single click.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
  12. Snipaste icon
     31 likes

    Snipaste is a simple but powerful snipping tool, and also allows you to pin the screenshot back onto the screen. Snip. Then paste. Free. Customizable. Portable.

    59 Snipaste alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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