ShareX AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screenshot Capture Tools

The best Screenshot Capture alternative to ShareX 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 Screenshot Capture Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screenshot Capture Tool alternatives to ShareX are Greenshot, SimpleScreenRecorder, N-Studio and PicPick.

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  1. Flameshot icon
     280 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.

    122 Flameshot alternatives

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    • Since 2018

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  2. Greenshot icon
     734 likes

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

    280 Greenshot alternatives

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    • Since 2009

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    • Windows
    • Mac
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  3. 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.

    176 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

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    • Since 2013

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    • Linux
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  4. N-Studio icon
     127 likes

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

    36 N-Studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. PicPick icon
     200 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.

    250 PicPick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PortableApps.com
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  6. macshot icon
     20 likes

    Feature-packed native macOS screenshot tool — annotate, auto-redact PII, record GIFs, OCR + translate, scroll capture, beautify, and more. No Electron, no subscription.

    72 macshot alternatives

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  7. Snipping Tool icon
     233 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.

    210 Snipping Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. 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.

    231 FastStone Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Ksnip icon
     68 likes

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

    86 Ksnip alternatives

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    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  10. Snagit icon
     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.

    289 Snagit alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

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    • Windows
    • Mac
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  11. Spectacle icon
     44 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.

    235 Spectacle alternatives

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    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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  12. VokoscreenNG icon
     75 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.

    196 VokoscreenNG alternatives

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    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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