ShotGlass Alternatives

ShotGlass is described as 'Screenshot and screen recorder app for macOS. One app instead of four. Capture multiple windows, annotate, zoom, add transitions, and drop your recording onto a 3D MacBook with a simulated lens. Everything stays local' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ShotGlass for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Linux and Web-based apps. The best ShotGlass alternative is OBS Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ShotGlass are ShareX, Greenshot, OpenScreen and Recordly.

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  1. VokoscreenNG icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Camtasia icon
     238 likes

    This all-in-one solution offers screen and webcam recording, video editing, and chroma key features, producing stunning HD-quality content easily shareable on platforms like YouTube and Screencast.com. Designed for training, presentations, and more, it supports H.264 format and compact file sizes.

    317 Camtasia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  3. macshot icon
     15 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. OpenScreenShot icon
     15 likes

    Browser extension for full, region, and visible-area screenshots, local annotation, PDF and format export, customizable, free, open source, fully offline, no account or telemetry, zero ads, no third parties, using only needed permissions, privacy-focused.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  6. Spectacle icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
     
  7. Lightshot icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware
    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  8. Better Shot icon
     7 likes

    Open-source screenshot solution for macOS featuring region, window, and fullscreen capture, local OCR powered by offline Tesseract.js, fast annotation, customizable backgrounds and effects, menu bar integration, clipboard support, and persistent workflow preferences.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. SimplShot icon
     11 likes

    Lightweight screenshot application for macOS featuring distraction-free interface, fast image capture, clear annotation tools, simple export workflow, and no subscriptions or complex menus, focusing on quick sharing and a one-purpose design for everyday use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Kooha icon
     23 likes

    Capture your screen in an intuitive and straightforward way without distractions.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  11. Cap icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Debian
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  12. BetterCapture icon
     7 likes

    Free, open-source screen recorder for macOS with native menu bar integration, ProRes 422/4444, HEVC, H.264 codecs, alpha channel and HDR support, flexible audio including system and mic, content filtering, privacy features with no tracking, and local file storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
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