The Best ShareX AlternativesTop Screenshot Capture Tools & Screen Recorders like ShareX

ShareX is described as 'Free and open-source tool for screen capture and recording; enables file uploads, annotation, dark mode, 4K support, and customizable themes' and is a leading screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ShareX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Google Chrome apps. The best ShareX alternative is Flameshot, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ShareX are Greenshot, Lightshot, Snipping Tool and Ksnip.

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  1. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

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    Flameshot is a free, open-source screenshot tool that is cross-platform compatible, offering customization, editing features, CLI scripting, and direct Imgur uploads for seamless sharing. It provides an intuitive user experience through features like area selection, annotations, and saving options.

    74 Flameshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
     
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    Comments about Flameshot as an Alternative to ShareX
    Top Positive Comment
    Ituaf
    1

    In my experience, Flameshot has worked far quicker than ShareX. While ShareX does have more features, Flameshot works well as an alternative if you only require a good screenshot tool.

    Top Negative Comment
    blackwhattack
    14

    Can't record videos, no global shortcut. ShareX has a lot of great miscellaneous tools (like OCR, color detection). Doesn't automatically suggest a screenshot region based on windows.

    Guest
    Negative
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    The only downside using Flameshot is also a dealbreaker, it doesn't detect window regions. The best free alternative is Snipaste IMO.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Flameshot is a great ShareX alternative.

    • Flameshot is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ShareX.

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

    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  2. Greenshot icon

    Greenshot

     715 likes
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    Lightweight screenshot tool offering OCR, exports to Office apps and online storage, integration with external commands, supporting 32 languages and minimal space requirement.

    209 Greenshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Greenshot as an Alternative to ShareX
    Top Positive Comment
    aTaleksei
    4

    Very fast and lightweight.

    Top Negative Comment
    Annan
    13

    Greenshot does not record video.

    AbsenteeSurgeon
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    Greenshot can't record videos

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    • Most users think Greenshot is a great ShareX alternative.

    • Greenshot is Freemium and Open SourceShareX is Free and Open Source
  4. Lightshot icon

    Lightshot

     206 likes
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    Captures selectable screen regions for Windows and Mac, offers instant uploading, quick editing, and sharing through short URLs, supports saving locally, annotating, clipboard copying, browser add-ons, upload history access, and operates without heavy system use.

    183 Lightshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Lightshot as an Alternative to ShareX
    Top Positive Comment
    Ola Johansson
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    I have been using ShareX for years but it's always been a pain to configure and so on. If you need LOADS of features and freedom to upload where you want and so on ShareX is great but really like the simplicity of Lightshot.

    Top Negative Comment
    artyhedgehog
    2

    LightShot doesn't have screen record feature.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Light, allow to directly upload on web and get the link, to share, or just copy, resize the zone... Customizable shortcut !

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    • Most users think Lightshot is a great ShareX alternative.

    • Lightshot is Free and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
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    Snipping Tool

     230 likes
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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.

    152 Snipping Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Snipping Tool as an Alternative to ShareX
    sombrenote
    Positive
    4

    Snipping tool has a fraction of the features of ShareX but it is light and fast. Sort of like how notepad is to word.

    Guest
    Positive
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    I have been using Snipping Tool forever... It is a great tool to have and use! Extremely easy to use!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Snipping Tool is a great ShareX alternative.

    • Snipping Tool is Free and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
  7. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

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

    58 Ksnip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Ksnip as an Alternative to ShareX
    bigbigboy
    Positive
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    ShareX is the best option for Windows, if you are using linux, then the best is Ksnip. Even more if you are using a qt based environment

    linck5
    Positive
    3

    Does not capture video or create GIFs

    Maiquel
    Positive
    0

    The most complete alternative for screenshots for any Linux distro.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Ksnip is a great ShareX alternative.

    • Ksnip is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  8. ScreenToGif icon

    ScreenToGif

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    This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif.

    26 ScreenToGif alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Recorder
     
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    Comments about ScreenToGif as an Alternative to ShareX
    Guest
    Positive
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    Simple to use. Built-in feature to display keystrokes. Convenient editing tools.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks ScreenToGif is a great ShareX alternative.

    • ScreenToGif is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  10. PicPick icon

    PicPick

     197 likes
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    Provides versatile screen capture options, built-in image annotation, color picking and palette, precision measurement tools like ruler and protractor, hotkey customization, clipboard and multi-format support, simple tray access, sharing, and portable operation.

    200 PicPick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about PicPick as an Alternative to ShareX
    johnhk
    Positive
    1

    Great Web Dev/designer tool. Includes a very useful Screen Ruler tool. Missing layer funtionality.

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    • Almost everyone thinks PicPick is a great ShareX alternative.

    • PicPick is the most popular SaaS alternative to ShareX.

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
  11. SimpleScreenRecorder icon

    SimpleScreenRecorder

     147 likes
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    SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL. It is easy to use, feature-rich, and has a Qt-based graphical user interface. It can record the entire screen or part of it, or record OpenGL applications directly.

    140 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    FastStone Capture

     222 likes
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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.

    182 FastStone Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Almost everyone thinks FastStone Capture is a great ShareX alternative.

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

    • FastStone Capture is Paid and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
  13. Snagit icon

    Snagit

     199 likes
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    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.

    201 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Snagit as an Alternative to ShareX
    tytanick
    Positive
    0

    A little bit heavy but it has super cool features. Easy and fast screenshoting in mac. Instantly you can draw nice arrows and text. Also you can use smart feature that detects things like text box, text itself, images, bars, and it makes separate elements from those things and then it allows you to move them. So when you want to show your developer where should something go, then it is more easy to do so.

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    • Most users think Snagit is a great ShareX alternative.

    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
  14. Screenity icon

    Screenity

     34 likes
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    Screenity is a complimentary, privacy-oriented screen recording and annotation tool ideal for multiple uses including work, education, and more. It offers unlimited screen, microphone or internal audio recordings, screen annotation, AI-driven camera backgrounds or blur, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    Record your screen: Capture your screen, tab, camera, or even a specific area.
     
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