Shutter Alternatives for Linux
There are many alternatives to Shutter for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux 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 Shutter and 18 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Shutter are Ksnip, Spectacle, ScreenCloud and Deepin Screenshot.
Shutter alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools but may also be Screen Recorders or Note-taking Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Shutter.Flameshot
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Screenshot Capture Tool
- Screen Recorder
56 alternatives to Flameshot- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
Features a free draw tool, arrows, lines, circles, and other tools for editing screenshots you take. Possibility to add text, but not possible to change text size. Screenshots can be uploaded to Imgur, saved to a local file, or copied directly to your clipboard to easily paste...
Flameshot Features
Flameshot vs Shutter opinions
great standalone app, shutter requieres too many extra apps
-2StarbeamrainbowlabsIt does screenshotting well, and has a smooth UI. I'd like to see some additional features like changing the colour of rectangles, a pixelating tool, and a slider for the blur amount though.
2Ksnip
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Screenshot Capture Tool
33 alternatives to Ksnip- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Snapcraft
Ksnip is a Qt based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.
Ksnip Features
Ksnip vs Shutter opinions
gppixelworksBetter editing functions than other software currently available. However I found Shutter (now discontinued) superior to any replacements I've used.
1Spectacle
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Screenshot Capture Tool
- Screen Recorder
179 alternatives to Spectacle- Linux
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.
Spectacle Features
ScreenCloud
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Screenshot Capture Tool
55 alternatives to ScreenCloud- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
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.
ScreenCloud Features
Deepin Screenshot
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo133 alternatives to Deepin Screenshot- Free • Open Source
- Screenshot Capture Tool
- Linux
This is a default screenshot app for Linux Deepin.
Deepin Screenshot Features
Collabshot
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Proprietary
- Screenshot Capture Tool
45 alternatives to Collabshot- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Collabshot is a tool that lets you instantly create short URLs for your screen grabs that can be shared with anyone. You don't have to sign up nor sign in – simply download a cross-platform desktop application and take a screenshot by pressing a hotkey.
Collabshot Features
Xfce4 Screenshooter
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Screenshot Capture Tool
82 alternatives to Xfce4 Screenshooter- Linux
- BSD
This application allows you to capture the entire screen, the active window or a selected region. You can set the delay that elapses before the screenshot is taken and the action that will be done with the screenshot: save it to a PNG file, copy it to the clipboard, open it...
Xfce4 Screenshooter Features
Open Screenshot
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Proprietary
- Screenshot Capture Tool
109 alternatives to Open Screenshot- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Google Chrome
This extension is able to capture 100% of both the vertical and horizontal content appearing on any webpage on the Internet. It is very easy to save the captured file onto your computer or print it / or share it to any social network.
Open Screenshot Features
HotShots
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Screenshot Capture Tool
105 alternatives to HotShots- Windows
- Linux
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.
HotShots Features
DiscontinuedThe project seems no longer developed. Last version, 2.2.0, released in September 2014, can be still downloaded from SourceForge
KSnapshot
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo80 alternatives to KSnapshot- Free • Open Source
- Screenshot Capture Tool
- Linux
In December 2015, KSnapshot has been replaced by Spectacle.
KSnapshot Features
DiscontinuedSpectacle replaced KSnapshot with the release of KDE Applications 15.12 in December 2015. (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSnapshot)