Greenshot Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Greenshot for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is ShareX, 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 Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Greenshot are Flameshot, Ksnip, PicPick and Snagit.

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Greenshot alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools, but if you're looking for Screen Recorders or Screen Casting 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. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     795 likes

    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.

    255 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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    Comments about ShareX as an Alternative to Greenshot
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    It's a fantastic tool for anything related to your screen. Screenshots (with custom editions), screen recording (for gifs or videos), file uploading, OCR, color picker, custom tasks and keybinds to do anything you want with all the available tools... Simply beautiful

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    AdrienVR
    2

    You don't have defaults quick actions like in Greenshot (save, print, edit) right after the screenshot is done. You can customize it but by default screenshot function is set to Ctrl + PrintScreen instead of PrintScreen.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    no option to easily change where screenshots are saved

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    ShareX icon
    ShareX icon
    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
    • ShareX is Privacy focusedGreenshot is not according to our users
  2. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

     254 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.

    77 Flameshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
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    Flameshot icon
    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
    • Flameshot is Privacy focusedGreenshot is not according to our users
  4. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     66 likes

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

    61 Ksnip alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Ksnip as an Alternative to Greenshot
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Almost all Greenshot features are available.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    Ksnip icon
    • Ksnip is Free and Open SourceGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
    • Ksnip is Privacy focusedGreenshot is not according to our users
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  6. PicPick icon

    PicPick

     198 likes

    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.

    203 PicPick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about PicPick as an Alternative to Greenshot
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Adds scrolling capture, though it's free for personal use only, not commercial use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    PicPick icon
    PicPick icon
    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
  7. Snagit icon

    Snagit

     200 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.

    205 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Snagit as an Alternative to Greenshot
    meyerisch
    Positive
    -1

    Many features, sharing to screencast.com (cloud)

    Snagit icon
    Snagit icon
    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
  8. Lightshot icon

    Lightshot

     208 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.

    187 Lightshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  10. FastStone Capture icon

    FastStone Capture

     223 likes

    A powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages.

    183 FastStone Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Snipping Tool icon

    Snipping Tool

     231 likes

    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.

    154 Snipping Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Snipping Tool as an Alternative to Greenshot
    Guest
    Negative
    8

    There is no ability to add text and Greenshot has other useful shape tools.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Snipping Tool icon
    • Snipping Tool is Free and ProprietaryGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
  12. Screenpresso icon

    Screenpresso

     55 likes

    Comprehensive screenshot and screencast tool offering full-screen, window, or region captures with a built-in editor. Supports cropping, resizing, labels, and effects, with integration for popular services. Free version includes some branding and is limited to 15s screen casts.

    119 Screenpresso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Workspace
     
  13. NormCap icon

    NormCap

     22 likes

    OCR powered screen-capture tool to capture information instead of images.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Snipaste icon

    Snipaste

     31 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.

    58 Snipaste alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. Pixsnip icon

    Pixsnip

     6 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
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