Greenshot AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Recorders for Linux

Greenshot is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Screen Recorder alternative is Spectacle, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Greenshot and four of them are Screen Recorders available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Screen Recorder alternatives to Greenshot are Gyazo, Ginj and EasySnap.

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Greenshot alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools but may also be Screen Recorders or Image Editors.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Open Source and Linux + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Greenshot.
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Efficient screenshot tool providing OCR, exports to Office apps, supports image editing and sharing, occupying minimal space with 32 languages.

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Greenshot alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
  1. Spectacle icon
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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.

    186 Spectacle alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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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  2. Gyazo icon
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    Gyazo lets you instantly grab the screen and upload the image to the web. You can easily share on Chat, Social, Email, or anywhere!

    95 Gyazo alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Gyazo Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  Instant Replay
    4.  Share screenshots
    5.  Share on Twitter
    Gyazo iconGreenshot Icon

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  3. Ginj icon
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    An open source multi-platform screen capture and recording tool for simple "capture / annotate / share" workflow. Ginj was inspired by Jing (now discontinued), but although there are similarities in the way both tools behave, Ginj is not Jing.

    38 Ginj alternatives
    Ginj screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile

    Ginj Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    3.  Share screenshots
    4.  Edit screenshots
    Discontinued

    The last version is from December 2021.

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  4. EasySnap icon
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    EasySnap - MultiOS application to take screenshots or record video. Allows to edit screenshot before upload or save it.

    15 EasySnap alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Hasn't been updated since 2016

    EasySnap iconGreenshot Icon

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