Open Source ShareX Alternatives for Linux

ShareX is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is Flameshot. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ShareX and many of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to ShareX are SimpleScreenRecorder, Ksnip, VokoscreenNG and Spectacle.

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ShareX alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools, but if you're looking for Screen Recorders or Screen Casting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac + Screen Recording, Mac, Android, iPhone, Linux + Open Source and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to ShareX.
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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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    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
     
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    Top Positive Comment
    Ituaf
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    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

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    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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
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  4. 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
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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Ksnip vs ShareX Comments
    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.

    • Ksnip is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
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    Cap

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  6. 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
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  8. Spectacle icon

    Spectacle

     41 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.

    221 Spectacle alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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    NatoBoram
    Negative
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    There's no screen recording.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Its simple and included with KDE

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Has answers to all my needs.

    • Spectacle is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  9. Cap icon

    Cap

     28 likes

    Open-source tool for screen and camera capture with 4K recording, timeline editor, instant sharing via links, privacy controls, no signup, multiple layouts, custom branding, cursor options, threaded comments, self-hosting, and paid AI-powered features available.

    132 Cap alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Debian
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    Cap screenshot 1
     
  10. Kazam icon

    Kazam

     64 likes

    Kazam is a simple screen recording program that will capture the content of your screen and record a video file that can be played by any video player that supports VP8/WebM video format.

    117 Kazam alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  11. ScreenCloud icon

    ScreenCloud

     20 likes

    ScreenCloud is an easy to use screenshot sharing application. Take a screenshot using one of the 3 hotkeys or simply click the ScreenCloud tray icon. You can choose where you want to save your screenshot.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • Online
    ScreenCloud running on Windows 7
     
  12. Ginj icon

    Ginj

     6 likes

    An open source multi-platform screen capture and recording tool for simple "capture / annotate / share" workflow. Ginj was inspired by Jing (now discontinued), but although there are similarities in the way both tools behave, Ginj is not Jing.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
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    HotShots

     9 likes

    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.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Interface
     
  14. Unisic icon

    Unisic

     3 likes

    Unisic is a ShareX-style screenshot and screen-recording tool built natively for Linux Wayland, with first-class support for KDE Plasma/KWin and portable fallbacks via xdg-desktop-portal for GNOME, niri, and other compositors.

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    • Linux
    • Wayland
    Main menu of the app
     
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