ShareX Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to ShareX for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Flameshot, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ShareX and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to ShareX are Greenshot, Lightshot, Snipping Tool and Ksnip.

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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, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux + Open Source. 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

     248 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.

    75 Flameshot alternatives

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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
    0

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

    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

    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 (GPL-3.0)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)
     
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    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

     207 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.

    185 Lightshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Mozilla Firefox
    LightShot's site prnt.sc or prntscr.com
     
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    Comments about Lightshot as an Alternative to ShareX
    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.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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

    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

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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
    1

    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
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    Ksnip

     65 likes

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

    59 Ksnip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Ksnip as an Alternative to ShareX
    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.

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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

     122 likes

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

    27 ScreenToGif alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    Recorder
     
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    Comments about ScreenToGif as an Alternative to ShareX
    Guest
    Positive
    1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ShareX Icon
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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

    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.

    201 PicPick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • 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. FastStone Capture icon

    FastStone Capture

     222 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.

    183 FastStone Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • 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
  12. Snagit icon

    Snagit

     200 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.

    202 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Snagit as an Alternative to ShareX
    tytanick
    Positive
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    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
  13. 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.

    171 VokoscreenNG alternatives

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  14. 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.

    92 Cap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Cap screenshot 1
     
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    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.

    161 CamStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Warning

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Main interface
     
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