FastStone Capture AlternativesTop Screenshot Capture Tools & Screen Recorders like FastStone Capture

FastStone Capture is described as 'Powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture and screen recording tool that allows for capturing and annotating anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web' and is a very popular screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to FastStone Capture for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Google Chrome and Linux apps. The best FastStone Capture alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FastStone Capture are Greenshot, PicPick, Snagit and OpenScreen.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     782 likes
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    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.

    250 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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    Comments about ShareX as an Alternative to FastStone Capture
    TBayAreaPat
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    ShareX is amazing, but it is desperately in need of an "Easy"Button to save option settings because choices are profuse.

    Guest
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    Wow so fast much configurations

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks ShareX is a great FastStone Capture alternative.

    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to FastStone Capture.

    • ShareX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FastStone Capture.

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceFastStone Capture is Paid and Proprietary
    • ShareX is Customizable and Privacy focusedFastStone Capture is not according to our users
  2. Greenshot icon

    Greenshot

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

    209 Greenshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    TBayAreaPat
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    Greenshot hasn't been updated since 2017 and points to Internet Explorer

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    It is not screen cast maker.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    WillZegal
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    It seems that the Mac version is not as good and as complete as the PC one.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Greenshot is a great FastStone Capture alternative.

    • Greenshot is the most popular Mac alternative to FastStone Capture.

    • Greenshot is Freemium and Open SourceFastStone Capture is Paid and Proprietary
    • Greenshot is CustomizableFastStone Capture is not according to our users
  4. PicPick icon

    PicPick

     197 likes
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    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.

    200 PicPick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Guest
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    It's a great FREE clone of FastStone Capture, simple and powerful

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Fewer steps for making same things. But: No square callouts (only round ones), no spotlight feature, and no torn edge effect.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think PicPick is a great FastStone Capture alternative.

    • PicPick is the most popular SaaS alternative to FastStone Capture.

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryFastStone Capture is Paid and Proprietary
    • PicPick is CustomizableFastStone Capture is not according to our users
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  6. Snagit icon

    Snagit

     199 likes
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    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.

    200 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Most users think Snagit is a great FastStone Capture alternative.

    • Snagit is the most popular commercial alternative to FastStone Capture.

    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryFastStone Capture is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. OpenScreen icon

    OpenScreen

     20 likes
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    Create stunning screen recordings for free. Open-source, no subscriptions, no watermarks, and free for commercial use. An alternative to Screen Studio.

    53 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    VokoscreenNG

     72 likes
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    VokoscreenNG is a user friendly screencaster for Linux and Windows. It is a continuation of the now discontinued Vokoscreen project that has been totally rewritten from scratch using Qt and GStreamer.

    169 VokoscreenNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • VokoscreenNG is the most popular Linux alternative to FastStone Capture.

    • VokoscreenNG is Free and Open SourceFastStone Capture is Paid and Proprietary
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    Camtasia

     233 likes
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    This all-in-one solution offers screen and webcam recording, video editing, and chroma key features, producing stunning HD-quality content easily shareable on platforms like YouTube and Screencast.com. Designed for training, presentations, and more, it supports H.264 format and compact file sizes.

    265 Camtasia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    Comments about Camtasia as an Alternative to FastStone Capture
    Guest
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    Camtasia is a video editor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Camtasia is a great FastStone Capture alternative, some don't.

    • Camtasia is the most popular Web-based alternative to FastStone Capture.

    • Camtasia is Freemium and ProprietaryFastStone Capture is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Lightshot icon

    Lightshot

     206 likes
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    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.

    183 Lightshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Cap

     22 likes
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    Cap is an open source alternative to Loom. It's a video messaging tool that allows you to record, edit and share videos in seconds.

    85 Cap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Spectacle

     36 likes
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    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.

    194 Spectacle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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  14. Evernote Web Clipper icon

    Evernote Web Clipper

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

    197 Evernote Web Clipper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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  15. Zight icon

    Zight

     162 likes
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    Enables screen and webcam capture, detailed video and screenshot editing, organized meeting notes, AI-powered transcription, and cloud-based instant sharing of annotated visual content via direct links or drag-and-drop integration with communication apps on Windows and Mac.

    167 Zight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Jira
    • Trello
    • Zendesk
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