Flameshot AlternativesTop Screenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like Flameshot

Flameshot is described as 'Open-source screenshot tool with cross-platform support, customizable interface, built-in editing, CLI access, and direct Imgur uploads' and is a very popular screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Flameshot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best Flameshot alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Flameshot are Greenshot, Ksnip, Snipping Tool and PicPick.

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Open-source screenshot tool with cross-platform support, customizable interface, built-in editing, CLI access, and direct Imgur uploads.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     759 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.

    242 ShareX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    Main window

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    ShareX VS Flameshot

     
    Comments about ShareX as an Alternative to Flameshot
    smmirismaili
    Positive Aug 20, 2020
    0

    Live editing possibility + a lot of another good features

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    • Almost everyone thinks ShareX is a great Flameshot alternative.

    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to Flameshot.

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

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceFlameshot is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareX is CustomizableFlameshot is not according to our users
  2. Greenshot icon

    Greenshot

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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.

    199 Greenshot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

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

    Greenshot VS Flameshot

     

    • Most users think Greenshot is a great Flameshot alternative.

    • Greenshot is the most popular Mac alternative to Flameshot.

    • Greenshot is Freemium and Open SourceFlameshot is Free and Open Source
    • Greenshot is Lightweight and CustomizableFlameshot is not according to our users
  4. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

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    Ksnip is a Qt based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

    51 Ksnip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Annotations

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image Annotations
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Blur Filter
    4.  Edit screenshots
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Upload directly to Imgur
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Upload Screenshot
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  Tabbed interface

    Ksnip VS Flameshot

     
    Comments about Ksnip as an Alternative to Flameshot
    Golfy038
    Positive Jun 28, 2022
    0

    I prefer ksnip to flameshot because adding comments or annotations is more easy with it. Could be selected and modified after drawing it. Buttons still at same place (with Flameshot buttons are all around the selection, so never the same place). However, the two software are good and near ShareX for windows.

    Guest
    Positive Mar 31, 2025
    0

    Has some excellent additions over Flameshot. Using both, Ksnip for the more advanced captures & editing with the additional tools/features whenever the need calls for it.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Ksnip is a great Flameshot alternative.

    • Ksnip is the most popular Linux alternative to Flameshot.

    • Ksnip is Free and Open SourceFlameshot is also Free and Open Source
    • Ksnip is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFlameshot is not according to our users
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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.

    144 Snipping Tool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Snipping Tool screenshot 1

    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

    Snipping Tool VS Flameshot

     
  7. PicPick icon

    PicPick

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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.

    192 PicPick alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    PicPick screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Portable
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Record desktop activity
    6.  Share screenshots
    7.  Color Palette
    8.  Tabbed interface

    PicPick VS Flameshot

     

    • PicPick is the most popular SaaS alternative to Flameshot.

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryFlameshot is Free and Open Source
  8. Shutter icon

    Shutter

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    Shutter is a feature-rich screenshot program for Linux based operating systems. It is free, open-source, and licensed under GPL v3.

    96 Shutter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Shutter screenshot 1

    Shutter Features

    1.  Region clipping
    2.  Built-in Image editor
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Real time editing
    5.  Annotate Screenshot
    6.  Upload Screenshot
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Upload directly to Imgur
    9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Shutter VS Flameshot

     
  10. 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.

    191 Snagit alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Snagit screenshot 1

    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.  Dark Mode
    11. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    12.  Auto Scrolling

    Snagit VS Flameshot

     
    Comments about Snagit as an Alternative to Flameshot
    Nicolas
    Positive Oct 22, 2024
    0

    Powerful editor and 10-times more capture options

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    • Snagit is the most popular commercial alternative to Flameshot.

    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryFlameshot is Free and Open Source
  11. Lightshot icon

    Lightshot

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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.

    175 Lightshot alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Lightshot VS Flameshot

     
    Comments about Lightshot as an Alternative to Flameshot
    ultome
    Positive Dec 2, 2020
    1

    Lightshot and Flameshot are very alike, in the good sense

    esvikey
    Positive Oct 3, 2020
    0

    It's very fast, lightweight and simple tool for screenshots

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    • Lightshot is Free and ProprietaryFlameshot is Free and Open Source
    • Lightshot is LightweightFlameshot is not according to our users
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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.

    184 Spectacle alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    Spectacle screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Spectacle VS Flameshot

     
  13. Snipaste icon

    Snipaste

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    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.

    52 Snipaste alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Snipaste screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Customizable shortcuts
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Upload Screenshot
    5.  Full-page Screenshot
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Share screenshots
    11.  Pin the specified window on top of all

    Snipaste VS Flameshot

     
  14. ishare icon

    ishare

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    The definitive screen capture utility for macOS, designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ishare screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Dark Mode

    ishare VS Flameshot

     
  15. FuseBase Capture icon

    FuseBase Capture

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    Capture full and partial screenshots, record screen or webcam videos with extensive editing tools, including annotations, video conversion to gif/mp4, and sharing options. Create step-by-step guides enhanced by AI, save in multiple formats, and utilize cloud storage integration.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    FuseBase Capture screenshot 1

    Top FuseBase Capture Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Full-page Screenshot
    4.  Upload Screenshot
    5.  OCR
    6.  Shared links
    7.  Edit screenshots
    8.  Built-in editor
    9. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    10.  Built-in AI Assistant
    11.  Record videos

    FuseBase Capture VS Flameshot

     
    Comments about FuseBase Capture as an Alternative to Flameshot
    Guest
    Positive Sep 23, 2018
    -3

    Linux offers no decent screenshotter with annotator that doesn't involve needless complexity.

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    • FuseBase Capture is the most popular Web-based alternative to Flameshot.

    • FuseBase Capture is Freemium and ProprietaryFlameshot is Free and Open Source
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