Privacy focused Greenshot Alternatives

The best alternative to Greenshot 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 many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Greenshot are Flameshot, Ksnip, Spectacle and NormCap.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     803 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.

    265 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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    ShareX vs Greenshot Comments
    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 is Free and Open SourceGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
    • ShareX is Privacy focusedGreenshot is not according to our users
  2. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

     263 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.

    85 Flameshot alternatives

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    Platforms

    • 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.

    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
    • 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

     68 likes

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

    68 Ksnip alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Ksnip vs Greenshot Comments
    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
    • Ksnip is Free and Open SourceGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
    • Ksnip is Privacy focusedGreenshot is not according to our users
  5. Spectacle icon

    Spectacle

     38 likes

    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.

    205 Spectacle alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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  7. 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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  11. AutoShot icon

    AutoShot

     3 likes

    Tired of manually taking screenshots to document your work or track progress? Meet AutoShot, a macOS app that automatically captures screenshots at set intervals so you can focus on your work.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    AutoShot screenshot 1
     
  12. SnapInker icon

    SnapInker

     1 like

    If you are using Windows, SnapInker is an easy way for beautifying your screenshots with effects such as Background Images, Shadow effects, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SnapInker screenshot 1
     
  13. Freeshot icon

    Freeshot

     1 like

    Freeshot is a free, lightweight and modern screenshot tool for Windows. Capture any region, window or full screen in under 100 ms, edit instantly with shapes, text & highlighter, organize everything in a clean library and print intelligently – 100 % free, no ads, no registration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    freeshot main screen
     
  14. Screenshot icon

    Screenshot

     1 like

    A simple application to take screenshots.

    Cost / License

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    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GNOME
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