MWSnap AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like MWSnap

MWSnap is described as 'Small yet powerful Windows program for snapping (capturing) images from selected parts of the screen' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MWSnap for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Linux and Web-based apps. The best MWSnap alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MWSnap are Greenshot, FreeCommander, Snipping Tool and FastStone Capture.

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  1. ShareX icon
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    ShareX

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    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.

    250 ShareX alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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    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
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    ShareX VS MWSnap

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    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to MWSnap.

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

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceMWSnap is Free and Proprietary
    • ShareX is CustomizableMWSnap is not according to our users
  2. Greenshot icon
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    Greenshot

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    Greenshot is a light-weight screenshot tool optimized for productivity with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) support. Save a screenshot or a part of the screen to a file within a second or load it up to an Internet-picture-storage and get a public accessible URL (Confluence...

    200 Greenshot alternatives
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Settings Output
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    image editor: arrow

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Image Annotations
    2.  Usability
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  GPLv3
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Edit screenshots
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Full-page Screenshot
    11.  Upload Screenshot
    12.  OCR
    Greenshot iconMWSnap Icon

    Greenshot VS MWSnap

    Is Greenshot a good alternative to MWSnap?
     

    • Greenshot is the most popular Mac alternative to MWSnap.

    • Greenshot is Freemium and Open SourceMWSnap is Free and Proprietary
    • Greenshot is Lightweight and CustomizableMWSnap is not according to our users
  4. FreeCommander icon
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    FreeCommander

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    FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.

    116 FreeCommander alternatives
    FreeCommander screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    FreeCommander screenshot 1
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    +5
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    Top FreeCommander Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Folder Size
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Explorer-like
    5.  Batch Rename Files
    6.  Portable
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8. TeraCopy icon  Teracopy integration
    9.  Directory sync
    10.  Support for Unicode
    11.  Comparing folders
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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    Nimbus Capture

    Capture or record any part of your screen. The editor will help you to annotate or blur sensitive info. Fast upload and share with the Short URL. Access screenshot and video recordings from iPhone, iPad or Web.

    https://nimbusweb.me
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  6. Snipping Tool icon
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    Snipping Tool

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    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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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
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  7. FastStone Capture icon
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    FastStone Capture

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    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.

    175 FastStone Capture alternatives
    FastStone Capture screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FastStone Capture screenshot 1

    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
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    FastStone Capture VS MWSnap

    Is FastStone Capture a good alternative to MWSnap?
     

    • FastStone Capture is the most popular commercial alternative to MWSnap.

    • FastStone Capture is Paid and ProprietaryMWSnap is Free and Proprietary
    • FastStone Capture is LightweightMWSnap is not according to our users
  8. PicPick icon
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    PicPick

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

    203 PicPick alternatives
    PicPick screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    PicPick screenshot 1
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    PicPick Features

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

    PicPick VS MWSnap

    Is PicPick a good alternative to MWSnap?
     

    • PicPick is the most popular SaaS alternative to MWSnap.

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryMWSnap is Free and Proprietary
  10. LightShot icon
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    LightShot

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    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
    LightShot's site prnt.sc or prntscr.com

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Firefox
    Lightshot's floating Panel and boder markers
    You can paint and write on your screen with LightShot
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    Options / Generals

    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 iconMWSnap Icon

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  11. Snagit icon
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    Snagit

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    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.

    192 Snagit alternatives
    Snagit screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Snagit screenshot 1
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    +4
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    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
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    Comments about Snagit as an Alternative to MWSnap
     
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    I have used it before and recognise it.

    Positive comment •Sep 17, 2019
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    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryMWSnap is Free and Proprietary
  12. Spectacle icon
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    Spectacle

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    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.

    185 Spectacle alternatives
    Spectacle screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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
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    Spectacle VS MWSnap

    Is Spectacle a good alternative to MWSnap?
     

    • Spectacle is the most popular Linux alternative to MWSnap.

    • Spectacle is Free and Open SourceMWSnap is Free and Proprietary
    • Spectacle is Privacy focused and LightweightMWSnap is not according to our users
  13. Evernote Web Clipper icon
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    Evernote Web Clipper

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    Save anything you see online - including text, links and images - into your Evernote account with a single click.

    207 Evernote Web Clipper alternatives
    Evernote Web Clipper screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Evernote Web Clipper Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Save web page for offline use
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Instant edit screenshots
    6.  Browser extension
    7.  Microsoft Edge extension
    8.  Website screenshots
    9.  Image recognition
    Evernote Web Clipper iconMWSnap Icon

    Evernote Web Clipper VS MWSnap

    Is Evernote Web Clipper a good alternative to MWSnap?
     

    • Evernote Web Clipper is the most popular Web-based alternative to MWSnap.

    • Evernote Web Clipper is Free and ProprietaryMWSnap is also Free and Proprietary
  14. Shottr icon
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    Shottr

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    Shottr is a small, fast, human-sized screenshot app built for those who care about pixels. It was crafted with Swift, optimized for M1, and is completely free at the moment.

    77 Shottr alternatives
    Shottr screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shottr screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Measurement-Tools
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Annotate Screenshot
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Full-page Screenshot
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  15. Screenpresso icon
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    Screenpresso

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    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.

    109 Screenpresso alternatives
    Workspace

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Screenshot Settings
    Sharing Services
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    Built-in Annotator

    Screenpresso Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Full-page Screenshot
    4.  Portable
    5.  Edit screenshots
    6.  Built-in Image editor
    7.  Share screenshots
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