Pensela AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like Pensela

Pensela is described as 'Screen annotation tool that can also take screenshots available cross-platform' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pensela for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best Pensela alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pensela are Flameshot, Greenshot, Ksnip and Snipping Tool.

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Pensela is an screen annotation tool that can also take screenshots available cross-platform.

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Pensela alternatives page was last updated Sep 20, 2023
  1. ShareX icon
     726 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.

    250 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 iconPensela Icon

    ShareX VS Pensela

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

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

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourcePensela is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareX is CustomizablePensela is not according to our users
  2. Flameshot icon
     219 likes

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

    66 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 iconPensela Icon

    Flameshot VS Pensela

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

    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourcePensela is also Free and Open Source
    • Flameshot is Lightweight and CustomizablePensela is not according to our users
  3. Greenshot icon
     702 likes

    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

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    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 iconPensela Icon

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  4. Ksnip icon
     58 likes

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

    48 Ksnip alternatives
    Annotations

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image Annotations
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Blur Filter
    4.  Edit screenshots
    5.  Upload directly to Imgur
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Upload Screenshot
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  OCR
    12.  Image Filters
    Ksnip iconPensela Icon

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  5. Snipping Tool icon
     227 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 iconPensela Icon

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  6. PicPick icon
     192 likes

    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 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 iconPensela Icon

    PicPick VS Pensela

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

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryPensela is Free and Open Source
  7. 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
    LightShot's site prnt.sc or prntscr.com

    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 iconPensela Icon

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  8. Snagit icon
     197 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.

    192 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 iconPensela Icon

    Snagit VS Pensela

    Is Snagit a good alternative to Pensela?
     
    • Snagit is the most popular commercial alternative to Pensela.

    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryPensela is Free and Open Source
  9. 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.

    185 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 iconPensela Icon

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  10. gInk icon
     17 likes

    An on-screen on-screen annotation software for Windows.

    10 gInk alternatives
    gInk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    gInk Features

    1.  Portable
    gInk iconPensela Icon

    gInk VS Pensela

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  11. Nimbus Capture icon
     33 likes

    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.

    152 Nimbus Capture alternatives
    Nimbus Capture screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Nimbus Capture Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Full-page Screenshot
    4.  Upload Screenshot
    5.  OCR
    6.  Edit screenshots
    7. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    8.  Record videos
    Nimbus Capture iconPensela Icon

    Nimbus Capture VS Pensela

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

    • Nimbus Capture is Freemium and ProprietaryPensela is Free and Open Source
  12. Fenêtre Capture Tool icon
     3 likes

    The Fenêtre Capture Tool for making professional screenshots and screen recordings. With advanced functions and abilities that other free capture tools don't offer.

    58 Fenêtre Capture Tool alternatives
    The interface of the app

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Annotate Screenshot
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  OCR
    9.  Share screenshots
    10.  Capture Video
    11.  Live Screen Recording
    12.  Edit screenshots
    Fenêtre Capture Tool iconPensela Icon

    Fenêtre Capture Tool VS Pensela

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