Greenshot AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Recorders

The best Screen Recorder 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 Screen Recorders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screen Recorder alternatives to Greenshot are Snagit, FastStone Capture, Snipping Tool and Spectacle.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     834 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.

    295 ShareX alternatives

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    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

    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

    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. 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
  4. FastStone Capture icon

    FastStone Capture

     224 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.

    214 FastStone Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Snagit icon
    Snagit

    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 thr...

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  6. Snipping Tool icon

    Snipping Tool

     232 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.

    187 Snipping Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Snipping Tool vs Greenshot Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    8

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

    • Snipping Tool is Free and ProprietaryGreenshot is Freemium and Open Source
  8. Spectacle icon

    Spectacle

     41 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.

    221 Spectacle alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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  10. 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. 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.

    138 Screenpresso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. PrintScreen.ly icon

    PrintScreen.ly

     9 likes

    PrintScreen.ly is a desktop-first screenshot and screen recording app for macOS and Windows with a synchronized web dashboard. Capture region, window, fullscreen, or entire scrolling pages with pixel precision.

    11 PrintScreen.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  14. Ashampoo Snap icon

    Ashampoo Snap

     10 likes

    Capture screenshots or record videos with Ashampoo Snap’s efficient tools. Enjoy easy editing, multi-display support, OCR for 180 languages, and instant sharing capabilities. Revamp your projects with video cutting, annotations, and custom capture options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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