Screenshot Alternatives

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

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Screenshot alternatives page was last updated Sep 17, 2024
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  1. CloudApp icon
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    Screenshot Editing and Video Screen Capture Software for Windows and Mac.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Jira
    • Trello
    • Zendesk

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Share screenshots
    3.  Video screen capture
    4.  GIF recording
    5.  Capture Video
    6.  Edit screenshots
    7.  Upload Screenshot
    8. Slack icon  Slack integration
    9.  Custom Domain
    10.  Upload images

    CloudApp VS Screenshot

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

    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 VS Screenshot

     
  3. not8 icon
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    not8 enables to write notes directly on the team website, and share them with colleagues. These notes will help to efficiently share feedback and reviews between colleagues, without the necessity of video explanations, long emails or screenshots.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Direct client feedback
    3.  Website annotation
    4.  Visual feedback
    5.  In-built Bug tracking
    6.  Design review feedback
    7.  Remote Work
    8.  User Testing

    not8 VS Screenshot

     
    • not8 is the most popular SaaS alternative to Screenshot.

    • not8 is Freemium and ProprietaryScreenshot is Free and Open Source
    • not8 is LightweightScreenshot is not according to our users
  4. puush icon
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    puush is a super-quick way to share screenshots and files. Quickly capture any portion of your screen, upload any file, and share them with a short URL automatically placed in your clipboard. Share them with the world or make them private, for your eyes only.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Discontinued

    As such, we have made the decision to disable new user registrations for the time being. Existing users will be unaffected by this change for now (given fair use of the service).

    puush Features

    1.  Share screenshots
    2.  Direct file uploading

    puush VS Screenshot

     
  5. Gyazo icon
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    Gyazo lets you instantly grab the screen and upload the image to the web. You can easily share on Chat, Social, Email, or anywhere!

    95 Gyazo alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Gyazo Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  Instant Replay
    4.  Share screenshots
    5.  Share on Twitter

    Gyazo VS Screenshot

     
  6. HotShots icon
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    Hotshots is a screenshot tool with some editing features. It is particularly suitable for writing documentation (as used in the following chapters) but you can use it to highlight some details on a map image or what ever you want.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 2.2.0, released in September 2014, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    HotShots Features

    1.  Upload Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Share screenshots

    HotShots VS Screenshot

     
  7. KSnapshot icon
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    In December 2015, KSnapshot has been replaced by Spectacle.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Spectacle replaced KSnapshot with the release of KDE Applications 15.12 in December 2015. (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSnapshot)

    KSnapshot Features

    1.  Goal Setting

    KSnapshot VS Screenshot

     
  8. Swappy icon
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    Swappy is a Wayland screenshot editing tool featuring brushes, text, shapes, arrows, and blur. Images can be saved locally or copied directly to the clipboard.

    51 Swappy alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Swappy VS Screenshot

     
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    This application allows you to capture the entire screen, the active window or a selected region. You can set the delay that elapses before the screenshot is taken and the action that will be done with the screenshot: save it to a PNG file, copy it to the clipboard, open it...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Gtk

    Xfce4-Screenshooter VS Screenshot

     
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    Sunny is a beautiful and useful “Screenshot & Pinning” software, also supports “Screen Recognition” and “OCR” software, supports Windows, MacOS, Linux operating systems.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Cross-Platform
    5.  Edit screenshots

    Sunny Screenshot VS Screenshot

     
  11. SnipSVG icon
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    SnipSVG is designed to be really simple to use and very fast. Plenty of clever helper functions such as auto-remembered styling and a favorites gallery deliver stunning results with just a few mouse clicks.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Non Destructive Editing
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for Layers
    7.  Auto Layout
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support

    SnipSVG VS Screenshot

     
  12. Shotty icon
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    Taking screenshots with Shotty is so natural and easy, you just have to try it. Edit them in minimalistic editor and the upload them with one click. Focusing on simplicity and usability, this tool is probably the most intuitive screenshot utility out there.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.0.2, released in 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Shotty Features

    1.  Upload Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Transparency

    Shotty VS Screenshot

     
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