Greenshot Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Greenshot for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac 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 loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Greenshot are Ksnip, Snagit, Lightshot and macshot.

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Greenshot alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools, but if you're looking for Screen Recorders or Color Picker Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Windows + Open Source, iPad, Chrome OS, iPhone and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Greenshot.
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  1. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

     273 likes

    Flameshot is a free, open-source screenshot tool that is cross-platform compatible, offering customization, editing features, CLI scripting, and direct Imgur uploads for seamless sharing. It provides an intuitive user experience through features like area selection, annotations, and saving options.

    99 Flameshot alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
     
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    Flameshot vs Greenshot Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    6

    Very quick with a lot of features. Layout is different than Greenshot, functions are really similar.

    Top Negative Comment
    bluMyst
    0

    I wanted a cross-platform way to be able to:

    • Screenshot a rectangular area
    • Automatically open that screenshot in an arbitrary external app

    It seems like Flameshot does have that feature, but I wasn't able to figure out how to make it work. The UI seemed broken for me on Windows.

    disassembler
    Negative
    -1

    No OCR and other magical features

    3 of 5 comments
    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
    • Flameshot is Privacy focusedGreenshot is not according to our users
  2. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     69 likes

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

    75 Ksnip alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Ksnip vs Greenshot Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Almost all Greenshot features are available.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Greenshot is not maintained anymore, no new release for several years.

    Ksnip has all the features in needed from Greenshot, and isn't running on a bloated electron engine, but on QT5

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Has features:

    • Auto-save captures to a folder
    • Put capture in clipboard
    • Display capture in editor
    • Shows grid lines and a magnified view of the pointer when capturing and area
    3 of 4 comments
    • Ksnip is Free and Open SourceGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
    • Ksnip is Privacy focusedGreenshot is not according to our users
  4. Snagit icon

    Snagit

     202 likes

    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.

    245 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Snagit vs Greenshot Comments
    meyerisch
    Positive
    -1

    Many features, sharing to screencast.com (cloud)

    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
    • Snagit is Privacy focusedGreenshot is not according to our users
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  6. Lightshot icon

    Lightshot

     211 likes

    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.

    213 Lightshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  10. Shottr icon

    Shottr

     27 likes

    Shottr is a compact screenshot app designed for pixel precision and optimized for macOS Silicon devices.

    118 Shottr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shottr screenshot 1
     
  11. CleanShot X icon

    CleanShot X

     25 likes

    Capture and record screens on Mac with CleanShot X, featuring seamless recording, custom keyboard shortcuts, customizable wallpapers, Quick Access Overlay, and Desktop icon toggle for a tidy user interface.

    247 CleanShot X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    CleanShot X screenshot 1
     
  12. Better Shot icon

    Better Shot

     7 likes

    Open-source screenshot solution for macOS featuring region, window, and fullscreen capture, local OCR powered by offline Tesseract.js, fast annotation, customizable backgrounds and effects, menu bar integration, clipboard support, and persistent workflow preferences.

    32 Better Shot alternatives

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    • Mac
    Better Shot screenshot 1
     
  13. Snipaste icon

    Snipaste

     32 likes

    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.

    73 Snipaste alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Snipaste screenshot 1
     
  14. Pixsnip icon

    Pixsnip

     7 likes

    Privacy-focused screenshot utility with local-only storage, capture and post-editing, precision tools like rulers and color picker, grouping, collage and card creation, full history, an intuitive interface, and no cloud or login required for secure offline workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Pixsnip screenshot 1
     
  15. Vibrantsnap icon

    Vibrantsnap

     6 likes

    Enhances your storytelling through animated screenshot, add gradient background, images or video. Whether for presentation, social media posts, or engaging content creation, VibrantSnap provides the tools to make your visuals stand out and immersive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Vibrantsnap screenshot 1
     
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