Longshot AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like Longshot

Longshot is described as 'Versatile software that allows you to conveniently annotate images, capture scrolling screenshots, highlight windows, and turn any image or text into a tack for easy viewing and comparison' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Longshot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Web-based and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Longshot alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Longshot are Flameshot, Snipping Tool, FastStone Capture and PicPick.

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Longshot is a versatile software that allows you to conveniently annotate images, capture scrolling screenshots, highlight windows, and turn any image or text into a tack for easy viewing and comparison.

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Longshot alternatives page was last updated Jul 3, 2023
  1. ShareX icon
     730 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.

    251 ShareX alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Capture Video
    5.  Share Videos
    6.  Edit screenshots
    7.  Built-in Image editor
    8.  GIF recording
    9.  Support for Hotkeys
    10.  Share screenshots
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Record videos
    ShareX iconLongshot Icon

    ShareX VS Longshot

    Is ShareX a good alternative to Longshot?
     
    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to Longshot.

    • ShareX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Longshot.

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceLongshot is Freemium and Proprietary
    • ShareX is CustomizableLongshot is not according to our users
  2. Flameshot icon
     220 likes

    Flameshot is a free and open-source, cross-platform tool to take screenshots with many built-in features to save you time.

    67 Flameshot alternatives
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Drawing on screenshot
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Selecting part of screen
    5.  Upload directly to Imgur
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Shortcut keys
    8.  Instant edit screenshots
    9.  Blur Filter
    10.  Highlighter
    11.  Filenames patterns
    12.  Works Offline
    Flameshot iconLongshot Icon

    Flameshot VS Longshot

    Is Flameshot a good alternative to Longshot?
     
    • Flameshot is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Longshot.

    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceLongshot is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Flameshot is Lightweight and CustomizableLongshot is not according to our users
  3. Snipping Tool icon
     228 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.

    148 Snipping Tool alternatives
    Snipping Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  OCR
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Bundled with Windows
    Snipping Tool iconLongshot Icon

    Snipping Tool VS Longshot

    Is Snipping Tool a good alternative to Longshot?
     
  4. FastStone Capture icon
     220 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.

    176 FastStone Capture alternatives
    FastStone Capture screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Image Annotations
    3.  Capture mouse pointer
    4.  Portable
    5.  Support for FTP
    6.  Annotate Screenshot
    7.  Upload Screenshot
    8.  Join Images
    FastStone Capture iconLongshot Icon

    FastStone Capture VS Longshot

    Is FastStone Capture a good alternative to Longshot?
     
    • FastStone Capture is the most popular commercial alternative to Longshot.

    • FastStone Capture is Paid and ProprietaryLongshot is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FastStone Capture is LightweightLongshot is not according to our users
  5. PicPick icon
     192 likes

    A full-featured screen capture tool, Intuitive image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel-ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more.

    204 PicPick alternatives
    PicPick screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    PicPick Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Record desktop activity
    5.  Color Palette
    6.  Share screenshots
    PicPick iconLongshot Icon

    PicPick VS Longshot

    Is PicPick a good alternative to Longshot?
     
    • PicPick is the most popular SaaS alternative to Longshot.

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryLongshot is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. LightShot icon
     205 likes

    Lightshot - easy screenshot tool, is screen capture tool for Windows and Mac platforms, with the added advantage of automatically uploading it online for sharing or editing.

    177 LightShot alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Low memory usage
    4.  Instant edit screenshots
    5.  Override print-screen hotkey
    6.  Share screenshots
    7.  Upload Screenshot
    8.  Downscale Retina Display
    9.  Built-in editor
    10.  Browser extension
    11.  Colored Text
    12.  Native application
    Warning

    The Lightshot app generates URLs that are easy to guess or scrape, making it alarmingly easy for anyone to view grabs of private messages or intimate photos.

    Bundleware

    Offers to install Russian software Yandex Alisa, Yandex Browser and other products from Yandex company.

    LightShot iconLongshot Icon

    LightShot VS Longshot

    Is LightShot a good alternative to Longshot?
     
  7. Snagit icon
     198 likes

    The ultimate screen capture tool. With Snagit’s capture, edit, organize and share technology… it’s easy to create engaging visuals that grab attention and keep it. Let images do the talking for you.

    193 Snagit alternatives
    Snagit screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Snagit Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Annotate Screenshot
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  OCR
    10. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    11.  Auto Scrolling
    12.  Upload directly to Dropbox
    Snagit iconLongshot Icon

    Snagit VS Longshot

    Is Snagit a good alternative to Longshot?
     
  8. Spectacle icon
     32 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.

    186 Spectacle alternatives
    Spectacle screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Auto File Naming
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    9.  Upload Screenshot
    10.  Portable
    11.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    Spectacle iconLongshot Icon

    Spectacle VS Longshot

    Is Spectacle a good alternative to Longshot?
     
  9. Snipaste icon
     30 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.

    50 Snipaste alternatives
    Snipaste screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Customizable shortcuts
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Upload Screenshot
    5.  Full-page Screenshot
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Share screenshots
    11.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    Snipaste iconLongshot Icon

    Snipaste VS Longshot

    Is Snipaste a good alternative to Longshot?
     
  10. Firefox Screenshots icon
     9 likes

    Intuitive screenshots baked right into the browser. Capture, save and share screenshots as you browse the Web using Firefox.

    108 Firefox Screenshots alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    Firefox Screenshots iconLongshot Icon

    Firefox Screenshots VS Longshot

    Is Firefox Screenshots a good alternative to Longshot?
     
  11. FuseBase Capture icon
     32 likes

    Capture full and partial screenshots, record screen or webcam videos with extensive editing tools, including annotations, video conversion to gif/mp4, and sharing options. Create step-by-step guides enhanced by AI, save in multiple formats, and utilize cloud storage integration.

    152 FuseBase Capture alternatives
    FuseBase Capture screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    FuseBase Capture Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Full-page Screenshot
    4.  Upload Screenshot
    5.  OCR
    6.  Edit screenshots
    7.  Built-in editor
    8. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    9.  Built-in AI Assistant
    10.  Record videos
    FuseBase Capture iconLongshot Icon

    FuseBase Capture VS Longshot

    Is FuseBase Capture a good alternative to Longshot?
     
    • FuseBase Capture is the most popular Web-based alternative to Longshot.

    • FuseBase Capture is Freemium and ProprietaryLongshot is also Freemium and Proprietary
  12. FireShot icon
     42 likes

    Capture full web page screenshots in Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Pale Moon or Internet Explorer Quick screenshots and annotations!

    118 FireShot alternatives
    FireShot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    FireShot Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Fullscreen support
    5.  Pale Moon Extension
    6.  PDF generation
    7.  Internet Explorer extension
    FireShot iconLongshot Icon

    FireShot VS Longshot

    Is FireShot a good alternative to Longshot?
     
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