Greenshot Alternatives for Linux

Greenshot is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Flameshot, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Greenshot and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Greenshot are Ksnip, Spectacle, NormCap and dpScreenOCR.

filter to find the best alternatives

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.
Greenshot iconGreenshot
  704
  • ...

Efficient screenshot tool providing OCR, exports to Office apps, supports image editing and sharing, occupying minimal space with 32 languages.

More about Greenshot
Greenshot alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
  1. picd.in icon
     Like this app

    picd is a screenshot tool, integrated with picd.in.

    9 picd.in alternatives
    picd.in screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    picd.in Features

    1.  Upload Screenshot
    2.  Share screenshots
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in May 17, 2022.

    picd.in iconGreenshot Icon

    picd.in VS Greenshot

    Is picd.in a good alternative to Greenshot?
     
  2. Gnome Screenshot icon
     3 likes

    GNOME Screenshot is a utility used in the GNOME desktop environment for taking screenshots. It was part of the GNOME Utilities (gnome-utils) package, but was split into its own package for the 3.3.1 version in 2011.

    84 Gnome Screenshot alternatives
    Gnome Screenshot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • GNOME
    Gnome Screenshot iconGreenshot Icon

    Gnome Screenshot VS Greenshot

    Is Gnome Screenshot a good alternative to Greenshot?
     
  3. ReloadoScreenshot icon
     2 likes

    Take, edit and share screenshots with Windows, OS X, Linux, Android and Google Chrome. It's free and simple!

    38 ReloadoScreenshot alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome

    ReloadoScreenshot Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  Share screenshots
    ReloadoScreenshot iconGreenshot Icon

    ReloadoScreenshot VS Greenshot

    Is ReloadoScreenshot a good alternative to Greenshot?
     
  4. Abduction icon
     1 like

    Right click on any web page, frame or iframe, click "Save Page As Image..." and then resize the selection around the piece you want to save.

    54 Abduction alternatives
    Abduction screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    Discontinued

    Unavailable on Firefox addons

    Abduction iconGreenshot Icon

    Abduction VS Greenshot

    Is Abduction a good alternative to Greenshot?
     
  5. KSUploader icon
     4 likes

    KSUploader is a instant sharing tool, you can capture screens, upload files or your clipboard.

    17 KSUploader alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    KSUploader Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Share Clipboard
    3.  Share screenshots
    4.  Support for FTP
    Discontinued

    This software is no longer maintained. Repo is now archived. See https://github.com/HermexTools/client-legacy

    KSUploader iconGreenshot Icon

    KSUploader VS Greenshot

    Is KSUploader a good alternative to Greenshot?
     
  6. EasySnap icon
     1 like

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

    15 EasySnap alternatives
    EasySnap screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Hasn't been updated since 2016

    EasySnap iconGreenshot Icon

    EasySnap VS Greenshot

    Is EasySnap a good alternative to Greenshot?
     
  7. qscreenshot icon
     1 like

    Simple creation and editing of screenshots.

    188 qscreenshot alternatives
    qscreenshot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    qscreenshot Features

    1.  Share screenshots
    2.  Edit screenshots
    Discontinued

    Official Google code page seems abandoned. Last update from Oct 12, 2013.

    qscreenshot iconGreenshot Icon

    qscreenshot VS Greenshot

    Is qscreenshot a good alternative to Greenshot?
     
  8. Scup icon
     3 likes

    Easily upload screenshot or files to FTP server and copy its URL address to clipboard.

    69 Scup alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Scup Features

    1.  Upload Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  Share screenshots
    4.  Sits in the System Tray
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2014.

    Scup iconGreenshot Icon

    Scup VS Greenshot

    Is Scup a good alternative to Greenshot?
     
You are at page 3 of Greenshot alternatives