Open Source ShareX Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to ShareX for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows 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 Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to ShareX are Greenshot, ScreenToGif, Ksnip and VokoscreenNG.

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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, Mac + Screen Recording, 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

     257 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.

    82 Flameshot alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
     
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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 10 comments
    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  2. Greenshot icon

    Greenshot

     718 likes

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

    217 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. ScreenToGif icon

    ScreenToGif

     124 likes

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

    28 ScreenToGif alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    Recorder
     
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    ScreenToGif vs ShareX Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • ScreenToGif is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  5. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     66 likes

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

    65 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
  6. VokoscreenNG icon

    VokoscreenNG

     72 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.

    174 VokoscreenNG alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    VokoscreenNG screenshot 1
     
  7. Cap icon

    Cap

     23 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.

    99 Cap alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Cap screenshot 1
     
  9. CamStudio icon

    CamStudio

     177 likes

    Record your computer screen with audio input from Mic or Speakers. Also shows mouse clicks in addition to the regular cursor. Simple interface with ability to record in AVI or export as swf.

    164 CamStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Warning

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Main interface
     
  10. LICEcap icon

    LICEcap

     61 likes

    LICEcap can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF (for viewing in web browsers, etc) or .LCF (see below). LICEcap is an intuitive but flexible application (for Windows and now OSX), that is designed to be lightweight and function with high performance.

    30 LICEcap alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    LICEcap screenshot 1
     
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    LICEcap vs ShareX Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Only captures videos and not screenshots.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • LICEcap is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  11. Text Grab icon

    Text Grab

     6 likes

    Text Grab is a minimal optical character recognition (OCR) utility for Windows 10/11 which makes all visible text available to be copied.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    Text Grab screenshot 1
     
  12. ScreenCloud icon

    ScreenCloud

     21 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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    ScreenCloud running on Windows 7
     
  13. 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
    Ginj screenshot 1
     
  14. HotShots icon

    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.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Interface
     
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