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, Google Chrome, Web-based and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best FastStone Capture alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FastStone Capture are Greenshot, Snipping Tool, VokoscreenNG and PicPick.

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  1. ShareX icon
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    ShareX

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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
    Main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Capture Video
    5.  Share Videos
    6.  Edit screenshots
    7.  Built-in Image editor
    8.  GIF recording
    9.  Support for Hotkeys
    10.  Share screenshots
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Record videos
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    Guest

    Wow so fast much configurations

    Positive comment •Nov 1, 2016
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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 CustomizableFastStone Capture is not according to our users
  2. Greenshot icon
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    Greenshot

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    Greenshot is a light-weight screenshot tool optimized for productivity with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) support. Save a screenshot or a part of the screen to a file within a second or load it up to an Internet-picture-storage and get a public accessible URL (Confluence...

    200 Greenshot alternatives
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    snapshot (no stamp with greenshot)
    Settings Output
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    image editor: arrow

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Image Annotations
    2.  Usability
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  GPLv3
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Edit screenshots
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Full-page Screenshot
    11.  Upload Screenshot
    12.  OCR
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    WillZegal

    It seems that the Mac version is not as good and as complete as the PC one.

    Positive comment •Jun 30, 2023
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    Guest

    GreenShot have all same capacities of FastStone Capture... and more and it's free :)

    Positive comment •Jan 14, 2020
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    Guest

    It is not screen cast maker.

    Negative comment •Jul 31, 2015
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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 Lightweight and CustomizableFastStone Capture is not according to our users
  4. Snipping Tool icon
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    Snipping Tool

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    Snipping Tool is a screen capture utility that allows users to take screenshots of specific objects or full screens, annotate them, and save or share the captured images or videos.

    148 Snipping Tool alternatives
    Snipping Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  OCR
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Bundled with Windows
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    Nimbus Clipper

    Web Clipper that works! The easiest way to clip text, pics, links, email and pdf from internet pages and save them.

    https://nimbusweb.me
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  6. VokoscreenNG icon
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    VokoscreenNG

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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.

    160 VokoscreenNG alternatives
    VokoscreenNG screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Record videos
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Text Overlays
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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
    • VokoscreenNG is LightweightFastStone Capture is not according to our users
  7. PicPick icon
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    PicPick

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    A full-featured screen capture tool, Intuitive image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel-ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more.

    203 PicPick alternatives
    PicPick screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    PicPick Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Record desktop activity
    5.  Color Palette
    6.  Share screenshots
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    Guest

    It's a great FREE clone of FastStone Capture, simple and powerful

    Positive comment •Mar 22, 2018
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    Guest

    Fewer steps for making same things. But: No square callouts (only round ones), no spotlight feature, and no torn edge effect.

    Positive comment •Dec 9, 2017
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    • PicPick is the most popular SaaS alternative to FastStone Capture.

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryFastStone Capture is Paid and Proprietary
  8. LightShot icon
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    LightShot

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    Lightshot - easy screenshot tool, is screen capture tool for Windows and Mac platforms, with the added advantage of automatically uploading it online for sharing or editing.

    177 LightShot alternatives
    LightShot's site prnt.sc or prntscr.com

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Firefox
    Lightshot's floating Panel and boder markers
    You can paint and write on your screen with LightShot
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    Options / Generals

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Low memory usage
    4.  Instant edit screenshots
    5.  Override print-screen hotkey
    6.  Share screenshots
    7.  Upload Screenshot
    8.  Downscale Retina Display
    9.  Built-in editor
    10.  Browser extension
    11.  Colored Text
    12.  Native application
    Warning

    The Lightshot app generates URLs that are easy to guess or scrape, making it alarmingly easy for anyone to view grabs of private messages or intimate photos.

    Bundleware

    Offers to install Russian software Yandex Alisa, Yandex Browser and other products from Yandex company.

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  10. Camtasia icon
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    Camtasia

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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.

    249 Camtasia alternatives
    Camtasia Studio 9

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Camtasia Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Built-in Screen Capture
    3.  Built-in editor
    4.  Capture Video
    5.  Image Annotations
    6.  Interface Overlay
    7.  Support for HD videos
    8.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    9.  Swiping from all window edges
    10.  Graphical component
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Ad-free
    Camtasia iconFastStone Capture Icon

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    Guest

    Camtasia is a video editor.

    Negative comment •Nov 5, 2015
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    • Some users think Camtasia is a great FastStone Capture alternative, some don't.

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

    • Camtasia is Paid and ProprietaryFastStone Capture is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Snagit icon
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    Snagit

     197 likes
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    The ultimate screen capture tool. With Snagit’s capture, edit, organize and share technology… it’s easy to create engaging visuals that grab attention and keep it. Let images do the talking for you.

    192 Snagit alternatives
    Snagit screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Snagit screenshot 1
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    +4
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    Top Snagit Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Annotate Screenshot
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  OCR
    10. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    11.  Auto Scrolling
    12.  Upload directly to Dropbox
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  12. Spectacle icon
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    Spectacle

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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.

    185 Spectacle alternatives
    Spectacle screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Auto File Naming
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    9.  Upload Screenshot
    10.  Portable
    11.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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  13. Evernote Web Clipper icon
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    Evernote Web Clipper

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

    207 Evernote Web Clipper alternatives
    Evernote Web Clipper screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Evernote Web Clipper Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Save web page for offline use
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Instant edit screenshots
    6.  Browser extension
    7.  Microsoft Edge extension
    8.  Website screenshots
    9.  Image recognition
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    • Evernote Web Clipper is the most popular Web-based alternative to FastStone Capture.

    • Evernote Web Clipper is Free and ProprietaryFastStone Capture is Paid and Proprietary
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