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, Google Chrome and Linux 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 N-Studio.

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  1. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

     273 likes

    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.

    97 Flameshot alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
     
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    Flameshot vs ShareX Comments
    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
    Guest
    2

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

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    No hotkey .. no video recording definitely a no go for me

    3 of 10 comments
    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  2. Greenshot icon

    Greenshot

     727 likes

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

    247 Greenshot alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)
     
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    Greenshot vs ShareX Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    aTaleksei
    4

    Very fast and lightweight.

    Top Negative Comment
    Annan
    13

    Greenshot does not record video.

    AbsenteeSurgeon
    Negative
    -1

    Greenshot can't record videos

    3 of 7 comments
    • Greenshot is Freemium and Open SourceShareX is Free and Open Source
  4. Lightshot icon

    Lightshot

     211 likes

    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.

    214 Lightshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware
    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Mozilla Firefox
    LightShot's site prnt.sc or prntscr.com
     
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    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.

    Discontinued

    The latest update is from July 2024.

    Lightshot vs ShareX Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Ola Johansson
    1

    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.

    drchetan5
    Positive
    0

    I was in search of the snipping tool which would show dimensions in pixel while snipping. Lightshot does that exactly and saves in just one click. I tried other tools but I was disappointed.

    3 of 6 comments
    • Lightshot is Free and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
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  6. Snipping Tool icon

    Snipping Tool

     232 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.

    188 Snipping Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Snipping Tool vs ShareX Comments
    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
    1

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

    • Snipping Tool is Free and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
  8. N-Studio icon

    N-Studio

     126 likes

    Your all-in-one tool for capturing, editing, and sharing your screen.

    31 N-Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    N-Studio screenshot 1
     
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    N-Studio vs ShareX Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Simple to use. Built-in feature to display keystrokes. Convenient editing tools.

    • N-Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
  9. SimpleScreenRecorder icon

    SimpleScreenRecorder

     154 likes

    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.

    167 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

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    • Linux
    SimpleScreenRecorder screenshot 1
     
  10. PicPick icon

    PicPick

     199 likes

    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.

    231 PicPick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    PicPick vs ShareX Comments
    arcsnim
    Positive
    0

    Has lesser memory foot print and more robust features.

    johnhk
    Positive
    1

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

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

    Screenity

     46 likes

    Open source screen recorder and annotation tool for Chromium browsers supporting local and offline storage, screen, tab, or camera capture, audio recording, cursor and click highlights, blur, zoom, countdowns, and UI controls. Source code available on GitHub.

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    Pro editor: Build multi-scene videos with a timeline, templates, and automated zooms.
     
  12. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     69 likes

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

    75 Ksnip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Annotations
     
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    Ksnip vs ShareX Comments
    bigbigboy
    Positive
    1

    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.

    • Ksnip is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  13. Snagit icon

    Snagit

     202 likes

    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.

    246 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Snagit vs ShareX Comments
    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.

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

    FastStone Capture

     225 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.

    214 FastStone Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    FastStone Capture screenshot 1
     
  15. VokoscreenNG icon

    VokoscreenNG

     76 likes

    VokoscreenNG is a user friendly screencaster for Linux and Windows. It is a continuation of the now discontinued Vokoscreen project that has been totally rewritten from scratch using Qt and GStreamer.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    VokoscreenNG screenshot 1
     
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